Address Job Description
General Summary:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Senior Accountant II / Assistant Manager to join its team and support the accounting operations for within its International Financial Shared Service Centre ("IFSSC") based in London, United Kingdom.
Located in the Accounting team, the role is a key part of the end-to-end Record-To-Report (“RTR”) function for 20+ countries.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with the company’s accounting policies, and supporting Vertex’s financial objectives. Your expertise will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of Vertex’s financial operations on a global scale.
The position will partner with other members of the accounting team as well as with teams across other departments, including Treasury, Accounts Payables, Revenue, Finance and Business Partners around the globe.
Leveraging analytical skills and accounting expertise the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make suggestions and implement improvements to ensure continuous enhancement of the international organisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain the General Ledger by recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, and resolving discrepancies to provide a clear and accurate financial picture.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including depreciation schedules and asset tracking, to support accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Maintain accurate lease accounting in accordance with IFRS 16 / ASC 842 for the international organisations lease portfolio.
- Support with the completion, review and analyse of financial statement accounts, including monthly and quarterly balance sheet and Income statement fluctuations variance (Flux) analysis and reconciliations (in Blackline) for several General Ledger accounts across Vertex's various entities.
- Ensure internal policies and SOX procedures and controls are adhered to.
- Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the IFSSC.
- Assist the team handling of any non-routine reporting transactions and ad-hoc accounting projects as required.
- Build a partnership of trust and open communication with Vertex’s other accounting and finance functions and key stakeholders.
- Assist with internal audit and SOX queries, including any audit questions as required.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Previous experience in a similar accounting role.
- Strong understanding of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, U.S. GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across all levels of the business.
- Proven communication, negotiation and influencing skills in working with multiple stakeholders across multiple departments.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel expertise able of manipulating large data sets and modelling skills.
- Oracle R12, OBIEE, HFM / SMART View (Essbase data sources) and / or Blackline experience is an advantage.
- Experience working in an International Shared Service centre and within a SOX compliant environment would be an advantage.
- Knowledge / experience working in a corporate accounting environment, preferably at a Financial Shared Service Centre.
- Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is an advantage.
Education, Skills and Experience:
- Qualified accountant or working towards an accounting qualification or ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Previous experience in a similar accounting role.
- Strong understanding of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, U.S. GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across all levels of the business.
- Proven communication, negotiation and influencing skills in working with multiple stakeholders across multiple departments.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel expertise able of manipulating large data sets and modelling skills.
- Oracle R12, OBIEE, HFM / SMART View (Essbase data sources) and / or Blackline experience is an advantage.
- Experience working in an International Shared Service centre and within a SOX compliant environment would be an advantage.
- Knowledge / experience working in a corporate accounting environment, preferably at a Financial Shared Service Centre.
- Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is an advantage.
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Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.
