Financial Accountant (UK and Ireland)

About this role

What you will do Support month-end close activities, partnering with outsourced finance providers to ensure timely, accurate reporting and robust balance sheet reconciliations. Serve as a key contact for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, expense management, purchase-to-pay processes, and credit control activities, helping optimise cash collection and working capital. Support VAT, statutory audit, and compliance requirements while ensuring adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and governance standards.

Partner with Sales, Marketing, HR, and other business functions to monitor costs, provide budget visibility, and deliver meaningful financial insights. Prepare variance analysis, management reports, and performance dashboards to support operational decision-making and business performance tracking. Contribute to monthly performance reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes, supporting the delivery of financial objectives.

Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, automation, data quality enhancements, finance transformation initiatives, and cross-functional finance projects across the region. What you will bring to the role 2–4 years of finance experience with strong knowledge of month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and core accounting principles. Hands-on experience with SAP; Power BI skills are advantageous.

Experience within the pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotechnology industry is preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex financial data and provide actionable insights. AAT Qualified Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us shape the future of eye health. What we offer: Competitive Salary: A market‑aligned base salary starting from 46576 – 64043, depending on experience and location.

Grow your career at Santen A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. We aspire to contribute to the realization of “Happiness with Vision” by providing eye health products and services to patients, consumers, and medical professionals around the world. Guided by our CORE PRINCIPLE, “Tenki ni sanyo suru”, Santen is engaged in the global research & development, manufacturing, and sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in ophthalmology.