The Role
Manages multi-jurisdiction financial accounting, statutory reporting, audits, VAT/GST compliance, month-end close, reconciliations, treasury, fixed assets, credit control, and management reporting. Leads process improvements, automation, ERP enhancements, control remediation, and direct reports while deputising for the Finance Manager.
Summary Generated by Built In
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
What We Offer:
Group Private Medical Insurance
Group General Life Assurance
Group Critical Illness and Group Income Protection
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Educational Assistance allowance
Paid volunteering day
What Sets Us Apart:
WEP Clinical partners with biopharmaceutical Sponsors to help them bring treatments closer to the patients who need them most. Through end-to-end clinical trial delivery, home health services, expanded access programs, and market access consultancy, we provide flexible, fit-for-purpose solutions that support drug development, improve access, and help therapies reach the right patients at the right time. With more than 15 years of global experience, we have supported programs across 150+ countries, combining operational scale with the agility and personalised service of a specialised provider. Our work helps bridge critical gaps in care, ensuring safe, ethical, and efficient access to promising new treatments.
We're Committed to Our Team:
WEP has many initiatives to encourage wellness, growth, development, and team relationships. Check out our LinkedIn life page to learn more about our team events and all that we do to support our employees.
How We Work at WEP Clinical:
At WEP Clinical, we look for individuals who are conscientious, exercise sound judgement, and engage with others thoughtfully and professionally. We believe excellence is achieved through integrity, accountability, and respect for diverse perspectives – and we are committed to helping our people grow and succeed in an inclusive, supportive environment.
Our Services Include:
Access Programs
Clinical Trial Services
Patient Site Solutions
Clinical Trial Supply
Market Access and Commercialization
Data Privacy Notice:
WEP Clinical is committed to protecting your personal information throughout the recruitment process. By applying, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
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How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit your resume through the WEP Clinical Careers Portal or by using LinkedIn’s Easy Apply option. Please ensure your resume is in English.
Important Note:
To streamline our hiring process, we use an Upwage AI screener. If you receive a link from Upwage, it is a legitimate part of our application process and helps ensure every candidate is reviewed consistently. If you are selected to move forward after the screener, a member of our team will contact you directly from an @wepclinical.com email address to guide you through the next steps of the interview process. Please ensure you apply only through our official careers page (https://www.wepclinical.com/careers/) or our verified LinkedIn page.
For Your Safety, Please Note:
We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams or text message.
We will never ask for your bank account information at any stage of recruitment.
WEP Clinical is a smoke-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free work environment.
WEP Clinical is an equal-opportunity employer. WEP Clinical does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. WEP Clinical will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- 3–5 years of progressive finance experience, including month-end close, audit coordination, and statutory or management reporting
- Professionally qualified accountant such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent, or qualified by experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable ERP system
- Strong computer literacy, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders
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The Company
What We Do
We are a rapidly growing niche pharmaceutical services company operating in four key sectors:- Managed Access Programs (MAP) Unlicensed Medicines Access Clinical Trial Sourcing Reference Product Supply. Our goal is to provide positive measurable outcomes to patients and sponsors but above all else we want to be known as your “trusted partner” and an extension of your team. •UK headquarters established in London in 2008. •US Headquarters established in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina in 2012. •Our team has many years of pharmaceutical, clinical and regulatory experience gained in companies such as Pfizer, AZ, MSD, GSK, UDG Healthcare, Waymade, Sanofi, Quintiles & Walgreens Boots Alliance. •Our facilities have been inspected & licensed by the MHRA, UK Home Office, FDA and all necessary local approval bodies. •We are also approved to handle and distribute controlled substances. •We are compliant with all relevant GMDP regulations and operate to a high standard of medicines supply. •We operate under a comprehensive Quality Management System with robust and compliant standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies. •Our customers and partners include Pharma, Biotechs, Generic and Biosimilar Developers, CROs and Healthcare and Hospital authorities. •We are fully committed to a culture of continual development and strive to service our partners needs beyond their expectations We would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding WEP Clinical and our products and services.
