Financial Accountant

<p>Who We Are <br /><br />BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.<br /><br />Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.<br /><br />Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. <br /><br />About Corporate Groups <br /><br />It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.<br /><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;font-family: Cambria , serif;">BioMarin</span></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;font-family: Cambria , serif;">Financial Accountant</span></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;font-family: Cambria , serif;">Fixed Term Contract (Dublin/Hybrid) </span></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.<br /><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to continuously learn and develop. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">By providing a foundation for all operations company wide, BioMarin’s General and Administrative teams support our mission of providing first and best in class therapeutics to patients who live with rare diseases. Our teams include groups such as finance, legal, human resources, corporate compliance and ethics, and information technology. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.</span><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Cambria , serif;"> </span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">SUMMARY DESCRIPTION</span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">BioMarin is seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant with solid experience in applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyse financial information, prepare accurate and timely results and to ensure appropriate account control procedures.<span>  </span>This position will be a key member of a cross-functional, multi-national, accounting team responsible for critical accounting areas, corporate &amp; business accruals, and ad hoc reporting. This position supports the Senior Finance Manager in undertaking both regular and ad hoc financial reporting activities and will have significant interaction with finance management and global accounting teams.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Specifically, we are seeking an individual with the traits listed below:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Motivated self-starter who is detailed, results and process oriented. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Organized individual with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-performance standards.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Superior problem solving and analytical skills and ability to work in a highly visible, deadline-oriented position and environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Strong communication and people skills, comfortable working with a cross functional and collaborative team and effectively able to deal with all levels of personnel.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></u></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate reporting under US GAAP (including account analysis &amp; reconciliation and preparing inputs to month end reports including financial analysis &amp; commentary).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Responsible for annual financial reporting to local statutory authorities under IFRS and local GAAP.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;color: black;">Reconciliation between US GAAP and local GAAP accounting.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Detailed analytical review of financial data and presenting to senior leadership on the financial performance of the entities. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;color: black;">Review entity profitability monthly to understand deviations and support Global Transfer Pricing team as required.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Partnering with Financial Planning &amp; Analysis and the business to ensure correct goods receipting, substantiate accruals and to action any findings from accrual analytics.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Other local statutory reporting as required (e.g., statistical filings).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Management of the yearend financial statement audits, working to key deadline targets and reporting of progress to the co-ordination team</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Liaising with the Tax Team to support the corporate tax filing process.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Supporting the SOX audit process as required.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Manage relationships with outsourced providers as required (including auditors and outsourced accounting providers).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and innovative solutions so the team can operate in an efficient manner, in BioMarin we aim to work collaboratively sharing ideas and supporting each other as necessary.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Work closely with Finance colleagues both locally and globally, adhering to global deadlines.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Support project and continuous improvement tasks as required.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, queries and activities as required.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">EXPERIENCE</span></u></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Minimum three years relevant experience in similar role is essential.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS is advantageous. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls is desirable.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Understanding of ERP systems, preferably SAP S4 Hanna. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Proficiency in PC skills (particularly Excel, Word, and Teams) and AI tools.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Proven ability to develop effective working relationships. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, &amp; self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">EDUCATION</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS</span></u></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Heavy interaction with Finance Department management and staff, cost centre managers and external auditors.  Regular contact with Finance staff in Dublin, Cork, EMEA, Canada and the US.  </span></p><p><br />Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. <br /><br />Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled <br /><br />An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. <br /><br />Ireland Safety Responsibility<br />Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.</p>