Financial Accountant

Are you seeking an exciting and fulfilling new opportunity? Join our dynamic team at WEP Clinical, where your contributions will play a key role in driving impactful solutions and improving outcomes for clients and patients. We encourage innovation and collaboration, challenging our team to bring forward ideas that make a real difference. Be part of a mission-driven organisation dedicated to advancing clinical research and transforming lives.

The WEP Clinical Financial Accountant encompasses a wide range of responsibilities crucial to maintaining the financial health and compliance of the organization. This position involves managing day-to-day accounting functions and ensuring VAT and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Additionally, the Financial Accountant supports key financial processes, from daily transactions through to year-end reporting, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement. The main objective is to uphold financial integrity and contribute to the organization’s fiscal health through diligent accounting practices and regulatory compliance.

• Analytical
• Organised
• Detail Oriented
• Accountable

• Lead external reporting and audit execution across the UK, US, and Ireland, including coordination and preparation of audit deliverables (statutory, tax packs), management of PBC lists, and sample requests.
• Own year-end statutory consolidation, including consolidation adjustments, eliminations, disclosures, and preparation of draft financial statements.
• Act as day-to-day ISAE 3402 audit lead, overseeing evidence collection, walkthroughs, testing support, and remediation documentation.
• Prepare and submit VAT/GST returns (UK, IE, DE, CA; monthly, quarterly, annual), ensuring reconciliation to the general ledger and providing technical guidance as required.
• Compile, validate, and file Intrastat and VIES reports for Ireland.
• Execute month-end close activities, including group balance sheet substantiation, cash flow preparation, intercompany reconciliations, documented balance sheet reviews, and revenue recognition reporting in line with internal policies.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, managing additions, disposals, reconciliations, depreciation, and reviews of useful lives and impairments.
• Oversee treasury operations, including bank reconciliations, payment processing with appropriate controls, corporate credit card administration, postings, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate credit control activities to align cash collection efforts with ledger status.
• Prepare departmental management reporting packs, including variance analysis and stakeholder commentary.
• Collaborate with AP and commercial finance teams to ensure data accuracy and timely recovery of project costs.
• Identify control and process gaps, implement improvements and automation initiatives, enhance ERP system capabilities, update SOPs, lead and develop direct reports, and deputise for the Finance Manager as required.

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline is preferred, and/or equivalent professional experience
• 3-5 years of progressive finance experience, including hands‑on responsibility for month-end close, audit coordination, and statutory or management reporting
• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent), or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable ERP system
• Strong computer literacy, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders

• Group Private Medical Insurance
• Group General Life Assurance
• Group Critical Illness and Group Income Protection
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Educational Assistance allowance
• Paid volunteering day

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