Senior Financial Accountant

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Location

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

Based in our Dublin office - with hybrid flexibility and a supportive, people-first culture included.

Overview

At Life Scientific, we don't just follow the crowd - we rewrite the rules. We've already shaken up a $250 billion industry, and we're just getting started. We're on a mission to become the world's most successful crop protection innovator, and we're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team in Dublin.

Who We Are: At Life Scientific, innovation isn't a department - it's a mindset. Backed by our strategic partner, InVivo (Europe's largest agricultural co-operative), we bring high-quality, affordable choices to farmers across the globe. We don't just play in the crop protection space - we lead it, by being faster, smarter, and more collaborative than the rest.

What makes us different

• Speed & Agility: We're first to market with many of our products - and Finance plays a critical role in making that happen.
• Collaboration: R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance work as one seamless unit. No silos here.
• Beyond Budgeting: Finance is a strategic enabler at Life Scientific, driving real-time decisions across the business.
• Culture: We believe in autonomy, shared leadership, and just the right amount of fun. No micromanaging. No nonsense.

The Role

As Senior Financial Accountant, you will be a key member of our Finance team, taking ownership of core accounting processes while also providing strategic insight and guidance to the wider business. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and help shape the financial direction of our fast-growing company.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting packs, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and insight.
• Take ownership of general ledger integrity (accruals, deferrals, intercompany, reclasses) and ensure best practice controls are in place.
• Support and challenge budget holders with insightful analysis to aid decision-making.
• Lead statutory audit preparation, liaising with external auditors and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Oversee tax compliance (VAT, Intrastat, and related filings).
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within Finance to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Act as a mentor and support to junior finance colleagues.
• Partner with Supply Chain, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure finance is embedded in business decisions.

What You Bring

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
• 4–6+ years' post-qualification experience in financial accounting, ideally with exposure to both practice and industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS/FRS 102).
• Proven ability to deliver accurate financial information in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting financial insights to non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to take initiative and lead projects.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP B1 is a plus) and reporting tools (e.g., DataRails, Power BI).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing

Why Join Us?

Because you want to make a difference. Because you want to work in a business where Finance is a strategic partner, not just a back-office function. And because doing things differently is more exciting than doing them the usual way.

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