Assistant Accountant

biotechne; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Retirement programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Mentorship and development

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Bio-Techne, a leading life sciences company based in Abingdon with a global presence, is hiring an Assistant Accountant to support day-to-day finance activities. The role covers month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reporting, and intercompany accounting across multiple entities.

You will contribute to timely monthly management accounts and year-end statutory statements, ensure internal controls, and assist with audits.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting background.
• AAT qualification (or equivalent by experience).
• Experience in a similar role.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close and close multiple legal entities.
• Reconcile balance sheets and perform variance analysis.
• Maintain intercompany trading balances and clear differences.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Prepare data for VAT and Intrastat filings for foreign subsidiaries.
• Prepare data for statutory accounts for foreign subsidiaries.
• Support year-end and interim audits with external auditors.

Skills

Strong accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Intercompany accounting

Education

AAT qualification (or equivalent)

UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range: £

Placement within the salary range will vary depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity considerations.

Bio-Techne is a leading supplier of life science products to the research industry. Our company is growing at a fast pace, both organically and through acquisitions. Our global head office is based out of Minneapolis, (United States) whereas the European headquarters is based in Abingdon (United Kingdom), with a manufacturing facility in Bristol and subsidiaries in Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Accountant supports the finance team on day-to-day activities, requiring team collaboration on month end and year end processes, VAT reporting (locally and overseas), and balance sheet reconciliations. The role contributes to the timely delivery of accurate monthly management accounts and year end statutory financial statements as well as ensuring full compliance on internal controls and external regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Key contributor to delivery of the month end close process and management accounts, including several legal entities across multiple countries.
• Ownership of balance Sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Maintain intercompany trading and sundry balances; following up and clearing down differences.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Preparation of data for foreign subsidiaries' routine VAT and Intrastat filings.
• Preparation of data for foreign subsidiaries' local statutory accounts
• Sales reporting for the EMEA region, including deferred revenue calculations and reconciliations.
• Supporting role in year end and interim EMEA group audit in support of the US audit with external auditors.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Strong accounting background
• AAT qualified (or equivalent by experience)
• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced level Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP is desirable but not essential.

Personal Qualities and attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (foreign language skills beneficial but not essential)
• Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks.
• Enjoy working autonomously and as part of a team to deliver results, learn and share knowledge.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

Bio-Techne is committed to product quality, customer satisfaction, continued improvement, minimising environmental impacts and conserving natural resources. Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.
• We invest in our employees' financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.
• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
• We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.