Finance Business Partner

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika.

With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

We are recruiting for a maternity position as An FP&A Accountant

This role will support the Financial Controller – Manufacturing and the wider finance team to report and provide insights into the financial and operational performance of our manufacturing activities in Sweden. The role will involve monitoring and reporting the progress of key contracts, preparation of monthly management accounts and other key financial information to provide insights used in decision making by senior stakeholders. The role will also contribute to the growth of the business through ad hoc project work from time to time.

The role will involve travel to our Site in Sweden and also be on a Fixed Term basis to cover Maternity leave, equally we are happy to consider applications from Solna, who would happily commute to our Livingston Finance Hub on a monthly basis.

• Preperation and analysis of draft management accounts and commentary
• Monthly meetings with key budget holders to discuss performance against budget/forecast
• Responsible for monitoring a number of key customer and supplier contracts, reporting on the progress and status of each to senior stakeholders within the business
• Assist with completion of budget and forecast cycles for manufacturing activities where requested
• Completion of capital expenditure requests for any unbudgeted capital spend that is required
• Contribute to the reporting of key business metrics; use metrics to drive culture of continuous improvement
• Periodic international travel to Sweden depending upon business requirements.
• Out of hours work as required by the business from time to time to support the accounting calendar
• To undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager in accordance with company requirements

Experience

Essential

• Qualified Accountant with relevant post qualifying experience
• Have knowledge and experience of budgeting and reforecasting
• Have excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable

• Have knowledge and experience of working in or alongside small and medium enterprises
• Have knowledge and experience of working in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries
• Have knowledge and experience of standard costing
• Have knowledge and experience of internal controls and SOX
• Have experience of working with colleagues internationally

Required skills

·         Intellectually curious, with a desire to learn about their chosen industry / sector

·         High level of consistency, accuracy and numeracy

·         Proactive and positive mind set, which embraces change

·         Excellent Microsoft Office skills

·         Knowledge of ERP accounting and Microsoft AX

·         Ability to be flexible and collaborate to support the success of a small team

• Stock Options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership OR fitness allowance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Many others included