Financial Accountant

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters and, by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government.

Our automated and AI‑enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

We are seeking a self‑driven Financial Accountant to join our European Finance team, based at our Wokingham, UK site. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the financial accounting of the European legal entities, ensuring compliance with both local and US GAAP across statutory and management accounting. This position involves close partnership with the European Accounting and FP&A team, the business operations and the US corporate team.

• Aid in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting cycles for the European legal entities ensuring full compliance to US GAAP and accounting policies and collaborating closely with the European Finance team in the UK and the US Corporate team in San Jose. Month requirements include subledger closing, journal posting, and accounting for areas such as inventory, leasing and provisions to extremely tight financial deadlines.
• Prepare the annual statutory accounts and the monthly compliance requirements in accordance with IFRS, including preparation of accurate tax filings such as VAT, corporate income tax and withholding taxes. Effective liaison with third parties, planning audits and filings to corporate deadlines.
• Maintain a strong control environment ensuring clean balance sheets, effective design and operation of controls and timely compliance with all deadlines. This includes adherence to group accounting policies, internal controls and group compliance requirements ensuring that both external and internal audit reports are clean.
• Be the prime point of contact for the US Corporate team providing timely and effective answers to questions, helping with issue resolution and supporting the US Corporate team while also acting as a key resource internally for new and more junior colleagues.
• Be a significant part of a culture of continuous improvement driving process improvements internally and taking part in wider company projects and initiatives.

• Qualified Accountant with post‑qualification experience (Certified Accountant, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification).
• Proven track record in dynamic, global environments with strict compliance to deadlines and controls. Specific expertise in a US listed environment is preferable.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in finance systems and Excel. Experience with Oracle Financials is preferred but not essential.
• Team player with a flexible mindset, able to prioritize multiple issues and work to competing deadlines.

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health‑care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

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