Senior Financial Accountant

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam , one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That's why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

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The Senior Financial Accountant will be instrumental in supporting the GL Finance team as they deliver under the Sarbanes Oxley regulations (SOx) as well as statutory compliance. The role will heavily focus on balance sheet integrity, especially in respect of payroll and related accruals. The post holder is also responsible for liaison with FP&A in respect of Intangible capitalisations for internal software development initiatives.

This position reports to the Head of US and EMEA Finance Control and is part of the Core Finance team located in Cambridge and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

• Play a key role in regular accounting processes including Balance Sheet reconciliations, journal entry preparation and / or approval, month end close & GL review. This includes ownership of controls preparation and execution for SOx compliance.
• Ensure close interaction with a variety of internal stakeholders and counterparts who will input and influence reported figures, including Finance Business Partners, Tax & Treasury
• Maintain relationships with FP&A counterparts in relation to Marketing, Sales & Service, Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Digital functions, including regular monthly meetings to review OPEX and CAPEX, plus review of Fixed Asset register for obsolescence or impairment.
• Review and approval of prepared journals. 2nd line review for Intrastat, EC Sales returns across either Abcam Plc or Abcam Netherlands B.V on rotation.
• Assisting with continuous improvement of internal processes & controls and documenting changes to Standard Operating Procedures.

The essential requirements of the job include :

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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