Senior Financial Controller – Global Pharma Manufacturer (Carve-out)

Remote (UK-based) | £40 per hour (c. £62,000 annualised) | 12-month term (extension possible)

Hours: 40 hrs/week | 08:00–17:00 with crossover to US & APAC

A highly visible opportunity within a highly respected, multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer. This role sits at the centre of a strategic global carve-out programme, providing oversight and review of critical accounting activities to ensure accuracy, control and US GAAP compliance throughout the separation.

The role

You’ll focus on oversight and review of key global accounting processes including deconsolidation, Net Economic Benefit (NEB) and settlements, partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Operations and external advisors. You’ll operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, supporting consistency and standardisation across regions while helping deliver key project milestones.

Key responsibilities

Deconsolidation & financial review

• Support and review global monthly deconsolidation activities prepared and posted by existing teams
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with US GAAP, internal policies and designed processes
• Validate financial impacts of carve-out activity across multiple entities and regions

Net Economic Benefit (NEB) oversight

• Review NEB calculations prepared by global teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency and adherence to defined methodologies
• Drive global compliance and consistent application of NEB methodologies across regions
• Oversee global NEB settlement processing to ensure timely and accurate execution, aligned to established controls
• Review and monitor NEB reconciliations, resolve discrepancies and confirm alignment with process design

Controls, compliance & risk

• Maintain integrity of financial processes and controls across the programme
• Identify risks and issues early, ensuring clear escalation and resolution with global stakeholders

Required experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent)
• Strong US GAAP accounting and financial reporting experience
• Background in large US multinational organisations
• Hands-on experience with ERP/consolidation systems (SAP and HFM preferred)
• Experience supporting divestitures/carve-outs/complex accounting projects highly desirable
• Strong analytical and review skills with high attention to detail
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed global environment

Exciting Opportunity If you have the skills required please apply