Associate Director , Accounting

Q2 Solutions is a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization with end-to-end laboratory services and secure, enterprise-wide biospecimen and consent management solutions. With a relentless focus on quality and innovation, Q2 Solutions uses its global experience and scientific expertise to transform science and data into actionable medical insights that help customers improve human health.  A joint venture of IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS) and Quest Diagnostics, Q2 Solutions combines the best of each parent organization’s clinical trials laboratory services capabilities to fulfill its mission of treating each sample as if a life depends on it.

Purpose

Manages all aspects of Finance Operations, this role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the operational reporting of a growing and complex business environment, including revenue recognition, cost accounting and balance sheet management. A positive leader with a passion for developing people to extract their potential.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day financial operations, coordinate month-end activities with the local Finance team and take ownership for the monthly reporting
• Provide high quality reporting and analysis to be used both internally and externally
• Ensure robust cashflow forecasting is completed on a monthly basis
• Represent Finance at internal and external audit meetings
• Manage the external audit processes
• SOX sign off for business units, continual review of the appropriateness of the SOX controls as the organization grows and introduces increasing levels of automation
• Coach and mentor staff to improve performance
• Partners with regional management, advising on appropriate accounting treatment and processes
• Identifies and monitors areas of operational risk and/or opportunity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Finance Qualification required. CIMA, ACCA, ICAS
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Previous Life Science or Manufacturing organization experience
• Knowledge of financial systems, Peoplesoft and Hyperion an advantage
• Strong excel and financial modelling skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong leadership and focus
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical proficiency with financial application software is essential
• High level of integrity and self-confidence