Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant Rate: Competitive in line with skills / experience Type: Perm My client, a global organization operating within a highly regulated manufacturing and supply environment, is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Edinburgh. **Key Responsibilities** * Prepare and review month\-end accounting entries, including accruals, prepayments, and other P\&L\-related transactions * Complete and maintain balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and compliance * Manage manufacturing accounting activities, including work\-in\-progress reporting and product costing * Produce monthly management information and performance reports, including budget comparisons, sales analysis, cost reporting, and workforce metrics * Monitor and report on accounts payable activity, working closely with shared service teams * Perform bank reconciliations and support cash management processes * Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate reporting requirements * Support internal and external audit activities, providing information and analysis as required * Track and report departmental expenditure and functional costs * Provide support to colleagues across the finance function during peak periods and annual leave * Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and other ad hoc projects **Candidate Profile** * Part\-qualified, newly qualified, or qualified by experience accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) * Previous experience in management accounting and costing, ideally gained within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or FMCG environments * Experience working within a large multinational organisation is highly desirable * Good understanding of UK VAT requirements * Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems * Analytical, detail\-oriented, and able to identify practical solutions to business challenges Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Michael Owusu\-Ansah on \+44 203 928 6631 – mowusu\-ansah@planet\-pharma.co.uk *We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Planet Pharma is an Employment Business providing Global Staffing services.*