Group Technical Accountant

1 month ago


United Kingdom Physiol Full time

BVI is refocusing the future of vision.

As one of the fastest-growing, diversified surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, our purpose-built portfolio of trusted brands includes:Beaver (Knives and Blades), Visitec (Cannulas), Malosa (Single-Use Instruments), Vitreq (Vitreoretinal Surgical Products) and PhysIOL (Premium IOLs), andspans more than 90 countries.

We’ve set our sights on touching the lives of millions of patients affected by conditions such as cataracts, refractive error, glaucoma, retinal disease, and dry eye. Unburdened by legacy or bureaucracy, we have developed our strategy around a simple concept – taking pride in delivering innovative solutions for our physicians and patients, based on their needs. We trust and empower our associates to make decisions and solve problems because collaboration drives us. Valuing agility, simplicity, and transparency, we stay committed to listening to our customers, delivering for our patients, and keeping the future in focus.

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This position is responsible for maintaining the company’s external financial reporting policies and processes including primarily US GAAP and other key accounting standards, such as UK GAAP and IFRS. In addition, this position will research, document and implement technical accounting standards. This position will play an important role in implementing internal controls as well. In addition to a thorough knowledge of financial reporting standards, a keen awareness of the laws and regulations impacting financial policies and procedures will aid in shaping and re-defining policies/procedures as the Company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensures timely and accurate development, approval, and filing of various documents required by shareholders, lenders, and regulatory authorities. Participates in the preparing financial statements, coordinating reviews, and incorporating comments from management, attorneys, and auditors. May support various statutory accounts preparation and filing, including XBRL reporting.
  • Maintains thorough knowledge of current US GAAP and other requirements and stays abreast of company business activities.
  • Provides research and technical accounting support, including performing analysis, writing policy and technical accounting memos, and taking ownership of select accounting areas topics (which may include revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, derivatives, tax provisions, etc.)
  • Keeps abreast of new accounting standards (mainly US and UK GAAP) and leads the adoption across the Group.
  • Ensures accurate and timely preparation and review of financial data, including financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and underlying analysis and support.
  • Works closely with finance leadership to ensure compliance with accounting, governmental, and financial based corporate policies.
  • Oversees, implements, and manages areas of the internal controls compliance program including improving underlying business support processes.
  • Leads and supports ad hoc projects as required.
Qualification
  • ACCA, CPA, or equivalent certification required.
  • Minimum 5 years accounting and reporting experience in US GAAP required. Knowledge of UK GAAP and S.E.C. reporting experience is helpful.
  • Experience working in medium to large size companies essential, with Life Sciences industry and Big 4 accounting firm experiences preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and to adapt to changing work priorities; strong team-building and collaboration skills across the organization.
  • Experience working with ERP systems and other financial software preferred.
  • Excellent MS Excel, Word, and Power Point skills, essential.
  • Ability to manage highly confidential material in an appropriate manner required.
  • Ability to travel within the EU/US without visa restrictions.
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