Accounts & Finance Assistant (6-Month Contract)

LGC; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Clinical Diagnostics is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 6-month contract in the UK. The role provides transactional support for accounts receivable and payables and handles full bank reconciliations.

You will process purchase orders, post supplier invoices, run supplier payments, and support month-end processes; interact with UK and overseas finance colleagues. Requirements include AAT or equivalent, experience with accounting routines, strong IT skills with Excel, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting routines and familiarity with the Xero platform.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with onsite and offsite teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Transactional finance: process purchase orders and posting invoices, reconcile supplier statements.
• Create supplier payments using online banking for review and approval; perform bank, card and Stripe reconciliations in Xero.
• Assist in month-end close, prepare journals and post accruals; maintain fixed assets register.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

AAT or equivalent qualification

Tools

Xero accounting software

Job description

LGC Clinical Diagnostics is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 6-month contract in the UK. The role provides transactional support for accounts receivable and payables and handles full bank reconciliations.

You will process purchase orders, post supplier invoices, run supplier payments, and support month-end processes; interact with UK and overseas finance colleagues. Requirements include AAT or equivalent, experience with accounting routines, strong IT skills with Excel, and familiarity with