Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Requisition ID:70942
Date:Jul 29, 2025
Location:
Dublin, Leinster, IE
Department:Finance
Description:
This is a hybrid position, 3 days a week onsite in our Dublin location.
At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century.
Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2.
Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.
A name started our story.
How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development.
Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work.
And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
To position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services have developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification and centralization of global accounting operations.
In accordance with that strategy, we are migrating our financial reporting systems onto one main SAP ERP.
Reporting to, and working closely with, the Finance Manager, in this role, you will support the migration of finance activities into GFS Dublin as part of Record to Report.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze current balance sheet reconciliations and clear any unreconciled items prior to migration
Work with D&T to resolve any system issues identified
Preparation and review of monthly financial reports, ensuring they are completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner and in accordance with US GAAP
Preparation, analysis and review of journal postings
Preparation, analysis and review of balance sheet reconciliations at month end
Calculation, posting and review of monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring that all items are accurately captured
Review and reconciliation of inter-company accounts
Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations
Preparation of variance analysis
Statutory reporting under Local GAAP requirements
Processing of transactional taxes e.g. VAT
Support annual corporation tax compliance
Control environment:
Ensure that company financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
Accountable for ensuring that company policies and procedures (internal controls) are implemented to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected
Support the Sarbanes Oxley activities relative to internal controls documentation and testing and segregation of duties
Liaise with internal and external auditors
Process, technology and service:
Support deployment of SAP S/4 HANA and other systems e.g. Blackline to garner greater efficiency within the Record to Report function
Support implementation of Artificial Intelligence and /or RPA to drive further efficiency and effectiveness in our delivery of accounting services
Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years Candidate requires private industry experience in multinational manufacturing companies; experience in consolidation role preferred required
Senior Accountant - minimum 3+ years of PQE experience
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Big 4 an advantage
Previous Shared Service Centre with multinational publicly quoted company experience
Working knowledge of US GAAP
Proficient in SAP or similar ERP
Proficient in MS Office applications
Experience of Bl tools an advantage
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Able to multi task
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times
Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
License and Certifications
Qualified accountant i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA required
Additional Requirements
Position operates in a professional office environment.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms
Use written and oral communication skills
Read and interpret data, information and documents
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, tight deadlines, problem solve, and prioritize
Ability to make work independently and sound decision making
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description #LI-JJ1 #LI-HYBRID
Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to .
Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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