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Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.
Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of over 2500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.
The opportunity
The Management Accountant has a global remit, supporting the Financial Controller and Finance Director in maintaining financial oversight of the consolidated DPMS entity for reporting, forecasting and budgeting purposes. The role is also critical in ensuring that strong financial controls are embedded within the business and supports the DM&S governance framework, ensuring that the business makes good decisions.
Main responsibilities
So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:
- Assist in financial planning and analysis processes including forecast and budget processes for the sites and at the consolidated DPMS entity level.
- Performs month-end closing processes for group functions, including generating accruals/prepayments and 1st review of the sites P&L and Balance Sheet.
- Produce and understand the consolidated DPMS financial position. Take responsibility for monthly reporting process into group finance. Produce insightful commentary into performance and future actions required.
- Work with business leaders across the DPMS business to help understand their financial performance and help them with their financial planning and control.
- Hold regular meetings with budget holders to help understand current and influence future performance.
- Improve the accuracy of standard costing and efficiency measures related to the standards. Support the yearly standard costing pricing (and transfer pricing) and cost pricing for new products.
- Develop reports to help monitor monthly KPI’s for manufacturing and financial control.
- Develop business cases for investments, capital expenditure and other projects. Support overarching governance processes.
- Performs balance sheet reviews of sites and advise on financial control
The ideal candidate
Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:
- Business economics or finance (master or bachelor degree) or equivalent experience /Part qualified accountant studying toward CIMA or ACCA.
- Advanced Hyperion and HFM skills Process thinker. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills on an international level.
- Previous relevant working experience in a business control position within a manufacturing organization.
- Significant experience with financial analysis and reporting on KPI’s.
- Working knowledge of Hyperion and HFM or TM1/Cognos.
- Ability to analyse and clearly communicate.
Additional information
Occasional global travel may be required with this role.
About the company
Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.
We are a global leader in veterinary endocrinology and topical dermatology, have a broad portfolio of analgesia, anaesthetics and products for the treatment of pain, and are also recognised as innovators in other specialisations such as the treatment of equine lameness, nutrition and differentiated generics.
We deliver high quality products and services to veterinarians worldwide through our employees and a network of third parties to sustainably improve global animal health and welfare.
Everything we do is underpinned by our Culture and Values . They are important to us and have helped drive the Group’s success.
All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com
