Financial Accountant

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At Molecular Devices, 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.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

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We are seeking a self driven Financial Accountant to join our European Finance team. Based at our Wokingham, UK site, you will be an integral part of the European finance team in Wokingham, UK.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the financial accounting of the European legal entities, ensuring compliance with both local and US GAAP across statutory and management accounting. This position involves close partnership with the European Accounting and FP&A team, the business operations and the US corporate team. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Aid in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting cycles for the European legal entities ensuring full compliance to US GAAP and accounting policies and collaborating closely with the European Finance team in UK and the US Corporate in San Jose. Month requirements include subledger closing, journal posting, and accounting for areas such as inventory, leasing and provisions to extremely tight financial deadlines.

• Prepare the annual statutory accounts and the monthly compliance requirements in accordance with IFRS, including preparation of accurate tax filings such as VAT, Corporate income tax and withholding taxes. Effective liaison with third parties, planning audits and filings to corporate deadlines.

• Maintain a strong control environment ensuring clean balance sheets, effective design and operation of controls and timely compliance with all deadlines.   This includes adherence to group accounting policies, internal controls and group compliance requirements ensuring that both external and internal audit reports are clean

• Be prime point of contact for the US Corporate team providing timely and effective answers to questions, helping with issue resolution and supporting the US Corporate team but also act as a key resource internally for new and more junior colleagues.

• Be a significant part of a culture of continuous improvement driving process improvements internally and taking part in wider company projects and initiatives.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience (Certified Accountant, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification)

• Proven track record in dynamic, global environments with strict compliance to deadlines and controls.  Specific expertise in a US listed environment preferable

• Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders

• Advanced proficiency in finance systems and excel.  Experience with Oracle financials preferred but not essential. 

• Team player with a flexible mindset being able to prioritize multiple issues and work to competing deadlines.

Molecular Devices, 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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