Accounts Assistant

Financial Edge; Bourne End; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Hybrid working model

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Radcliffe is hiring an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. You will support day-to-day financial operations across accounts payable, billing, and credit control, with exposure to multiple entities and bank accounts.

Training and development are emphasised in a growing international healthcare education business. You will work with Sales, Operations, Client Services and Leadership, using Xero, Dynamics 365 and Tipalti to manage supplier invoices, payments and reporting.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics, an AAT qualification, or relevant practical experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Manage employee expense claims and company card transactions.
• Maintain supplier account records and resolve invoice queries.
• Support month-end accounts payable activities.
• Prepare supplier and employee payment runs for approval.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Raise customer invoices accurately and in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor billing schedules and ensure timely invoicing.

Skills

Numerical & analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Proactive learner

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics degree or AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Dynamics 365

Tipalti

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, with 2-3 days per week in the office

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About Radcliffe

Bringing cardiovascular knowledge to life.

Radcliffe is a global specialist cardiovascular medical education, publishing and events organisation. Founded in 2013, we have grown from a specialist cardiovascular publisher into an internationally connected education provider supporting the lifelong learning needs of healthcare professionals.

Through trusted scientific publishing, specialist learning platforms, accredited education, webinars, digital learning, virtual congresses, and live and hybrid events, we connect healthcare professionals with leading experts and clinically relevant knowledge.

Today, Radcliffe serves a global community of more than 300,000 healthcare professionals through over 20 specialist brands and platforms. With operations across the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland and the US, we combine global reach with deep cardiovascular expertise.

Our work is built on editorial independence, scientific credibility and educational excellence. Our purpose is to make high-quality medical knowledge accessible, engaging and impactful, helping healthcare professionals stay informed and supporting better patient care worldwide.

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career finance professional seeking hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting and finance activities.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, gaining exposure to accounts payable, billing and credit control. The role offers significant scope for learning and development within a growing organisation.

You will join a small but busy finance team supporting a growing international healthcare education and medical communications business. The finance function is responsible for multiple legal entities and bank accounts, processing supplier invoices, customer billing, payment runs, credit control and financial reporting across several jurisdictions.

You will work with colleagues across Sales, Operations, Client Services and Leadership, using systems including Xero, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Tipalti to support day-to-day finance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Manage employee expense claims and company card transactions
• Maintain supplier account records and resolve invoice queries
• Support month-end accounts payable activities

Payments and Treasury

• Prepare supplier and employee payment runs for approval
• Ensure payments are processed accurately and on time

Bank Reconciliations

• Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Support month-end and year-end bank balance sheet reconciliations

Accounts Receivable

• Raise customer invoices accurately and in accordance with contractual requirements
• Monitor billing schedules and ensure timely invoicing
• Support month-end accounts receivable activities

Credit Control

• Monitor debtor balances and outstanding invoices
• Proactively follow up overdue payments and resolve customer queries
• Support aged debt reporting
• Escalate issues where appropriate to ensure timely resolution

General Finance Support

• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Support process improvement initiatives across the finance function
• Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Director and wider finance team

About You

Essential

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics, an AAT qualification, or relevant practical experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across the business
• Able to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• Previous experience in a finance, accounting or administrative role
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Dynamics 365 and Tipalti

Why Join Radcliffe?

At Radcliffe, you will be part of a purpose-led organisation helping to shape the future of cardiovascular education.

Our people work together to transform complex scientific knowledge into high-quality educational experiences for healthcare professionals around the world. Whether delivering educational programmes, developing digital platforms, publishing scientific content, producing events or supporting our international operations, every role contributes to our wider purpose.

You will join an ambitious and evolving business where ideas are welcomed, collaboration is encouraged and people have the opportunity to make a visible contribution. You will work alongside talented colleagues and leading experts across cardiovascular education, scientific publishing, healthcare communications, digital media and events.

Radcliffe offers the opportunity to:

• Contribute to meaningful work that supports healthcare education and better patient care
• Work with international colleagues, partners and leading clinical experts
• Develop specialist knowledge in a respected and evolving sector
• Take ownership, contribute ideas and influence how we work
• Build your career within a growing global organisation
• Be part of an entrepreneurial business that values innovation, creativity and continuous improvement

For someone looking to combine purpose, professional development and the opportunity to make a genuine impact, Radcliffe offers an exciting place to build a career.

Radcliffe Culture

Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and entrepreneurial, built around three core values:

Collaborate

We bring together different perspectives, specialist expertise and international teams to create meaningful dialogue, strengthen our work and advance cardiovascular knowledge.

Elevate

We are committed to high standards and continuous improvement. We support our people to develop their expertise, progress professionally and produce work that has a meaningful educational impact.

Innovate

We encourage curiosity, creativity and new thinking. Our teams continually explore better ways to transform scientific knowledge into engaging and effective educational experiences.

We are also proud to be a people-first, inclusive and family-friendly organisation. We operate a hybrid working model, enabling colleagues to benefit from both remote and office-based working.

Wellbeing is important to us. We have trained Mental Health First Aiders, a dedicated wellbeing special interest group and progressive family-friendly policies designed to support colleagues at different stages of their lives.

We believe hard work should be balanced with learning, connection and enjoyment. Colleagues are encouraged to participate in company social activities, charitable initiatives and community programmes. Previous activities have included company events, charity cricket, team challenges, quizzes and fundraising for organisations including Cardiac Risk in the Young and One Can Trust.

Radcliffe welcomes people from all backgrounds. We want colleagues to feel able to be themselves, contribute their ideas and share in our collective success.

Radcliffe Benefits

Alongside a competitive base salary, Radcliffe offers a supportive benefits package designed to promote flexibility, wellbeing and professional development.

Depending on the role and applicable eligibility requirements, benefits may include:

• 25 days' annual leave
• An additional three days' leave over the Christmas period
• Company pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance following successful completion of probation
• A hybrid working model combining remote and office-based working
• Up to five additional days' leave for professional development
• A choice of technology equipment
• Regular team and company social activities
• Two corporate social responsibility days
• Opportunities to participate in charity and community initiatives
• A discretionary profit-related bonus scheme