Accounts Assistant

Hobson Prior; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the biotechnology sector as an Accounts Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a growing international specialty pharmaceutical group. You will support various accounting functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. With a focus on emergency care and rare diseases, your work will directly impact patient care. This hybrid position allows for a blend of remote and on-site work, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to balance flexibility with professional growth. If you have a passion for finance and a desire to make a difference, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified or equivalent with proven accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting tasks and ensure timely completion of reports.
• Maintain sales ledgers and perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and assist in financial reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Financial Reporting

Credit Control

Education

AAT Qualified

Significant proven accounting experience

Tools

Computerised accounting packages

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Are you ready to make a groundbreaking impact in the world of biotechnology? Join a growing company that's shaping the future of healthcare and science.

Role: Accounts Assistant
Location: Wales
Type: Permanent (Hybrid)

The Company is a growing international specialty pharmaceutical group that is a dedicated ally to healthcare providers treating patients with critical conditions, focusing on emergency care and rare diseases. This position is required to assist in all aspects of accounts preparation and statutory reporting compliance.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Accounting Clerk and assist in resolution of queries that may arise, ensuring that all activities are completed in a timely manner and reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintain sales ledger, ensuring that all sales invoices are raised in a timely manner, sub-ledger to G/L accounts are reconciled and appropriate credit control activities are carried out.
• Maintain cash books ensuring all transactions are processed, monthly bank reconciliations completed, and sub-ledger is agreed to G/L.
• Prepare monthly cash requirement ensuring appropriate funding is maintained across all bank accounts.
• Support intercompany process, ensuring that all invoices are raised and processed, supporting schedules are maintained and balances reconciled with relevant counter party.
• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments, accurately maintaining supporting schedules and reconciling to G/L.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, update fixed asset register for additions and disposals in the month, run depreciation, reconcile sub-ledger and other supporting schedules to G/L.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT return and any other returns as required.
• Prepare and submit National Statistics returns as required.
• Assist in preparation of schedules required for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Actively explore ways to make system improvements and gain process efficiencies.
• Ensure that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance with values.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as required by the Financial Controller.

Education & Experience:

• AAT Qualified / or equivalent
• Significant proven accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft applications, as required.
• Experience of computerised accounting packages is essential.

For more information, please contact Lisa Venn.

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