Financial Accountant

Are you seeking an exciting and fulfilling new opportunity? Join our dynamic team at WEP Clinical, where your contributions will play a key role in driving impactful solutions and improving outcomes for clients and patients. We encourage innovation and collaboration, challenging our team to bring forward ideas that make a real difference. Be part of a mission-driven organisation dedicated to advancing clinical research and transforming lives.

Role Objectives

The WEP Clinical Financial Accountant encompasses a wide range of responsibilities crucial to maintaining the financial health and compliance of the organization. This position involves managing day-to-day accounting functions and ensuring VAT and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Additionally, the Financial Accountant supports key financial processes, from daily transactions through to year-end reporting, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement. The main objective is to uphold financial integrity and contribute to the organization’s fiscal health through diligent accounting practices and regulatory compliance.

The Ideal Candidate

Analytical

Organised

Detail Oriented

Accountable

What You'll Do

Lead external reporting and audit execution across the UK, US, and Ireland, including coordination and preparation of audit deliverables (statutory, tax packs), management of PBC lists, and sample requests.

Own year-end statutory consolidation, including consolidation adjustments, eliminations, disclosures, and preparation of draft financial statements.

Act as day-to-day ISAE 3402 audit lead, overseeing evidence collection, walkthroughs, testing support, and remediation documentation.

Prepare and submit VAT/GST returns (UK, IE, DE, CA; monthly, quarterly, annual), ensuring reconciliation to the general ledger and providing technical guidance as required.

Compile, validate, and file Intrastat and VIES reports for Ireland.

Execute month-end close activities, including group balance sheet substantiation, cash flow preparation, intercompany reconciliations, documented balance sheet reviews, and revenue recognition reporting in line with internal policies.

Maintain the fixed asset register, managing additions, disposals, reconciliations, depreciation, and reviews of useful lives and impairments.

Oversee treasury operations, including bank reconciliations, payment processing with appropriate controls, corporate credit card administration, postings, and reconciliations.

Coordinate credit control activities to align cash collection efforts with ledger status.

Prepare departmental management reporting packs, including variance analysis and stakeholder commentary.

Collaborate with AP and commercial finance teams to ensure data accuracy and timely recovery of project costs.

Identify control and process gaps, implement improvements and automation initiatives, enhance ERP system capabilities, update SOPs, lead and develop direct reports, and deputise for the Finance Manager as required.

What You'll Need

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline is preferred, and/or equivalent professional experience
• 3-5 years of progressive finance experience, including hands-on responsibility for month-end close, audit coordination, and statutory or management reporting
• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent), or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable ERP system
• Strong computer literacy, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders