Accountant (FP&A)

At Diaceutics we believe that every patient should have access to the right treatment at the right time. We provide the world\’s leading pharmaceutical companies with an end-to-end solution for the launch of precision medicine diagnostics enabled by DXRX – The Diagnostic Network.

DXRX is the world\’s first diagnostic commercialization platform for precision medicine, integrating multiple pipelines of real-world diagnostic testing data from a global network of laboratories.

Position Summary

The FP&A Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the quality and timeliness of both internal and external financial reporting whilst ensuring a robust internal control framework is in operation. Building key stakeholder relationships is important within finance and through the organisation.

All of these deliveries to made against a backdrop of ensuring compliance with all internal SOP\’s and external legislation, regulation and best-practice against which we are measured.

This role is ideally suited to someone wanting to see, do and understand all aspects of how an innovative and high-growth listed company finance department works and will offer the opportunity to learn and progress as the company and department continue to expand.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and support all aspects of day to day finance operation, including transaction processing for accounts payable, expenses, credit cards and accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and journal processing.
• Support month end close and management accounts preparation including but not limited to: balance sheet and control account reconciliations, revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments, intercompany reconciliations and fixed asset register completion for multiple entities.
• Support the completion of monthly Board packs for CFO including company P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow financial statements.
• Support business partnering across various departments in the group, assist with delivering credible and insightful financial information and actively participating in business decision-making
• Support budgeting, forecasting, working capital management and corporate strategy.
• Support VP of Finance and FP&A Managers in operations of finance department.
• Assist with completion of all group tax returns including but not limited to VAT, US Sales & Federal taxes and Corporation Tax.
• Help prepare the annual statutory accounts and interim financial statements, ESG and other statutory returns and help drive successful audit processes.
• Ensure that Group finance policies are followed and refreshed on a continuous basis in order to comply with a fast changing operating environment.
• Other ad hoc finance related tasks which are key to the department and business meeting its strategic and shareholder objectives.

Key Attributes Required

People Skills: Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels to advise and liaise with senior members of staff.

Customer Service / External Impact: Keeps our customers central to all that we do as a team and a business. Strengthens relationships and builds strong networks with key stakeholders including auditors, tax and other advisors, and with internal stakeholders right up to Board level.

Decision Making: The duties should be carried out with a high degree of organisational and strategic thinking skills.

Initiative and Independence: Be credible and knowledgeable on Finance and Accounting topics, providing accurate, dependable and valuable information and insights. Be reliable, dependable, trustworthy and positive.

Knowledge and Specialist Skills:

Education – Recognised full professional accounting (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) preferable but part-qualified will also be considered.

Experience – At least 2 years in professional accounting environment; experience in industry is preferred but not essential.

Excellent Numerical and Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail, an understanding of business along with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels to advise and liaise with senior members of staff, including non-accountants.

Current technical reporting knowledge: A solid foundation of basic accountancy skills including an understanding of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS. Understanding of basic tax legislation to include direct and indirect taxes.

Computer and software Knowledge and Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite incl. Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience of ERP systems including Sage Intacct preferred but not essential.

Life at Diaceutics

Culture is a powerful driver of Diaceutics\’ success and growth. Our culture is an outcome of our \’One Diaceutics\’ Behaviors. These behaviors set out a promise and an expectation of what it means to work at – and with – Diaceutics.

We exist because we care deeply about our patients and customers. To Be Bold, we pioneer, we innovate, and we think big. We take responsibility, and we are driven and determined to Make an Impact. We prioritize collective success and when we win, we Succeed Together. We are excited by change and driven by progress. We Don\’t Stand Still.

We are a multi-cultural, diverse team spanning 16 countries around the world. All of our employees work remotely or in a hybrid model, collaborating together as a global community.

We hire smart, fun people who care about our mission and about each other. Some interesting points about us:

• Training and development opportunities
• Remote, Virtual Working and Hybrid Working based on location to offices
• Flexible Working incl. Flex Day Program
• Share Incentive Plan
• Increase of Annual Leave with tenure
• Pension
• Healthcare (including Vision and Dental) and Additional Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity and Sick Pay Provisions
• Robust Performance Management Framework and Individual Growth Plan
• Attractive Staff Referral Scheme
• Dedication to a positive working culture with regular health and wellbeing activities and an annual company get-together

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.