Accounts Assistant [ Bath BA2 9AP (Hybrid)]

TN United Kingdom; Corston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Accounts Assistant in a hybrid role that offers the chance to grow professionally. In this dynamic position, you will support the finance team by managing supplier invoices, processing payments, and ensuring accurate financial records. You'll thrive in a friendly and fun culture that values creativity and success. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, this role is perfect for someone passionate about finance and eager to make an impact.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Performance Bonus

25 Days Holiday + BH

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role with accurate invoice processing.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and payments while maintaining accurate records.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable and payroll as needed.

Skills

Invoice Processing

Communication Skills

Excel

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Experience in Finance

Tools

Xero

SalesForce

Hubdoc

SAGE Payroll

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Accounts Assistant [Bath BA2 9AP (Hybrid)], Corston

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Client:

SelectScience

Location:

Corston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Accounts Assistant Bath BA2 9AP (Hybrid)

About Us

At SelectScience we are accelerating science by connecting scientific communities with trusted solutions. We produce and publish high-quality digital content and deliver content marketing solutions, whilst also informing scientists about the best products and technologies in their field through the power of peer-to-peer recommendation and reviews.

We are an essential resource for laboratory scientists and clinicians to help promote their products, with an expert team to make this happen. Our Headquarters is near Bath and Bristol, and we are an established brand with 25 years of experience as the leader in online scientific publishing.

We support hybrid working here at SelectScience, with up to 3-days a week in our Corston office (for this reason will are only considering candidate based in the UK, and close proximity to Corston, Bath).

The Role - Purpose

We are currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Accounts team on a full-time permanent basis. This is a newly created role to support the current team of 3, reporting to the Financial Controller. We are looking for someone who is energetic and passionate who can bring this to the team and is great at building relationships at all levels internally and externally. Working as part of a small team, the duties will be varied and may change from time to time and training will be provided as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Receiving and posting via document filing system all supplier invoices

Obtaining correct authorisation of all invoices

Reconciling supplier statements

Processing supplier payments and adhering to payment terms

Processing employee expenses and credit card usage

Work towards month end deadlines

Answering supplier queries

Manage and maintain accurate Accounts Payable ledger

Potentially assist with Accounts Receivable and/or payroll depending upon experience and business requirements.

Process daily sales admin queries from SalesForce (CRM)

General and ad-hoc office duties as would befit working in a Finance and accounts environment

Cover other tasks to support holiday absence and to assist in adhering to the accounting deadlines

Experience & Technical Skills

Essential

1-2 years’ experience within a similar role

Be able to demonstrate accurate and timely invoice processing

Good communication skills

Working Excel experience, intermediate, or higher

Strong communication skills, both written and verbally

Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually, establishing and maintaining good working relationships

Experience of working with modern accounting systems

Desirable

Experience of Xero, SalesForce and Hubdoc.

Exposure to SAGE payroll

Experience of Bank reconciliations

Experience of debt collection

A few reasons why you will love this job:

• Great potential for professional growth and development
• Hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including contributory pension, private medical insurance, up to 10% performance bonus (100% discretionary, and subject to company performance)
• Friendly and fun culture
• 25 days holiday + BH

Our team has an infectious drive for success, to exceed goals and customer expectations. The SelectScience culture promotes creativity, exquisite service, kindness, fun and energy. SelectScience is winner of The Queen’s Award 2021 for Enterprise: International Trade.