The job: External Reporting Accountant

We have an opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to join our growing External Reporting Team in Paisley. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an expanding Global Business Service Centre which offers great career development and opportunities. The successful candidate will be a key team member working alongside a colleague to ensure accurate reporting.

What will you do?

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  Preparation of statutory financial statements for a number of European legal entities.
• Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring adherence to the external reporting timetable.
• Responsible for resolving technical accounting matters.
• Complete/coordinate local statistical reporting requirements set by authorities.
• Preparation of year end board packs and report financial performance to stakeholders.
• Monitor tax compliance calendar and liaise with third party advisers to ensure that all returns, tax filings and payments are submitted timely.
• Work with the wider team on PPI (process improvements).

Who we are looking for:

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  Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience of statutory reporting, management accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prior exposure to tax returns & year end reporting would be advantageous
• Previous experience in a large-scale organisation would be beneficial
• Ability to prioritise and follow through in a fast-paced, multitask environment and to work well under time constraints
• Proficient user of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of ERPs (E1 or SAP) (Desired but not essential)

What’s in it for you:

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  Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Critical illness cover, Life Assurance and option to opt in to Private Healthcare Scheme.
• Personalized Career development and progression plan.
• Annual Incentive Performance Bonus.

About us:

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

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