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Senior Financial and Reporting Accountant
Catalent Pharma Solutions
📍 Bathgate, West Lothian
Job description
Senior Accountant
Monday – Thursday 09.00 – 17.00, Friday; Catalent Pharma Solutions is seeking a driven, forward‑thinking Senior Accountant to join the Finance team at our Bathgate Clinical Supply Services site. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part‑qualified accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced, multinational environment—ideally with exposure to US‑headquartered organisations—and enjoys tackling challenges with a solutions‑focused mindset.
The Senior Accountant will ensure the Bathgate site operates within a strong financial control framework, supported by effective management processes and procedures. You will lead improvements across end‑to‑end financial processes, controls, systems, and reporting, driving operational excellence within the finance function and across the wider business.
Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations
Manage manufacturing accounting, including Work‑In‑Progress (WIP) and costing
Produce management reporting and budget comparisons, including sales analysis, departmental base cost, and headcount reporting
Oversee and report on Accounts Payable
Perform bank reconciliations
Support internal and external audit activities
Provide cover for team members during peak periods or holidays (e.g., Contribute to ad hoc projects as needed
Part‑qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), or qualified by experience
Experience in costing and management accounting, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical environments
Advanced Excel skills; Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 7.5% and life assurance. Enjoy BUPA private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to trade leave.
Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Excellent Location – Just a few minutes’ drive from J3A of the M8, with free on-site parking.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.
Benefits
Holiday, Pension, Bonus, Private healthcare, Life insurance