Accounting Manager (15 months fixed term)

<p><b><span>What you will do</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><b><span>Record-to-report ownership</span></b><span><span>: Lead the IFRS month-end and quarter-end close for defined APIO areas, including</span></span><b><span> </span><span>Intangible assets</span></b><span><span>, </span></span><b><span>Opex</span></b><span><span>, </span></span><b><span>Capex</span></b><span><span>, and </span></span><b><span>embedded leases</span></b><span><span>; ensure </span><span>timely</span><span>, </span><span>accurate</span><span>, and compliant outcomes.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Technical accounting leadership</span></b><span><span>: Provide guidance on capital projects in line with </span></span><b><span>AZ Group policy</span></b><span><span>; assess accounting treatments for changes in facts and circumstances while meeting global deadlines.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Cross-team collaboration</span></b><span><span>: Partner with Finance colleagues locally and globally; </span></span><b><span>liaise with GFS Ireland</span></b><span><span> to </span><span>drive a </span><span>complete and </span><span>accurate</span><span> execution of close tasks.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Financial reporting &amp; commentary</span></b><span><span>: Prepare APIO month-end and quarter-end reporting inputs, including financial analysis and variance commentary; own the preparation of APIO reporting packs for quarterly meetings.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Balance sheet integrity</span></b><span><span>: Review </span><span>high</span><span>risk</span><span> balance sheet reconciliations; drive </span><span>timely</span><span> resolution of reconciling items and strengthen account ownership across APIO.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Impairment &amp; costing</span></b><span><span>: Support impairment assessments for intangible and tangible assets</span><span>, as </span><span>required</span><span>; review standard cost analyses, investigate anomalies, and ensure alignment with expectations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Statutory reporting</span></b><span><span>: Manage the local statutory audit and FRS 102 financial statement preparation; act as the key liaison with external auditors and service providers; prepare board materials for approval.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>US GAAP alignment</span></b><span><span>: Assess accounting differences under </span></span><b><span>US GAAP</span></b><span><span> for </span><span>sub</span><span>consolidation</span><span> purposes; ensure </span><span>appropriate documentation</span><span> and communication.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Tax support</span></b><span><span>: Engage with Tax on compliance activities, including </span></span><b><span>R&amp;D tax credit</span></b><span><span> submissions and related accounting.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Controls &amp; compliance</span></b><span><span>: </span><span>Operate</span><span> within the </span></span><b><span>SOX</span></b><span><span> control framework; perform assigned controls; support Internal and External audit walkthroughs; </span><span>maintain</span><span> and update control narratives as </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Management reporting</span></b><span><span>: Prepare ad hoc APIO management accounts and reporting packs when </span><span>required</span><span>.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Process improvement</span></b><span><span>: </span></span><b><span>Leverage automation tools and AI</span></b><span><span> to drive process efficiencies, strengthen data quality, and reduce manual effort.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Transformation &amp; integration</span></b><span><span>: Support </span></span><b><span>AZ integration</span></b><span><span> initiatives and </span></span><b><span>S/4HANA</span></b><span><span> deployment activities as needed.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Stakeholder engagement</span></b><span><span>: Build strong relationships across the Alexion/AZ network and with </span><span>third</span><span>party</span><span> stakeholders; support Group, Internal, and Statutory audit efforts.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><b><span>What you will need</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><b><span>Professional accounting qualification</span></b><span><span>: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Experience</span></b><span><span>: </span><span>Minimum</span><span> </span></span><b><span>5+ years</span></b><span><span> </span><span>post</span><span>qualification</span><span> or industry exper