Finance Assistant - Based in GALASHIELS in Scotland

Kyowa Kirin International plc.; Marlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company, Kyowa Kirin International, seeks a finance manager to oversee financial operations and reporting in the UK. The role involves managing financial transaction data, ensuring accurate reporting, and requires strong organizational and communication skills. Candidates should be proficient in Excel and have a basic understanding of accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience using Finance Software packages is desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidation & reporting of Group results.
• Input and analyze financial transaction data.
• Perform Bank / Cashbook input and reconciliation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Analytical

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE.

LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE

At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.

Job Purpose

• Manage the consolidation & reporting of the Group results internally and to Parent Company (KHK).
• Manage certain day-to-day financial operations of the UK businesses. This position is based in Galashiels, Scotland, and only candidates willing to work in that location will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Input and analyse financial transaction data:
• Check and input incoming invoices
• Ensure invoices are properly authorised and coded
• Query any discrepancies
• Prepare accruals
• Maintain files and records
• Perform Bank / Cashbook input and reconciliation:
• Pay suppliers and send remittances
• Ensure all bank account movements are entered accurately and reconciled promptly
• Produce month-end working papers file:
• Fixed Assets: enter new assets, depreciate, and reconcile
• Sales Ledger reconciliation
• Pre-Payments: release entries and reconcile
• Purchase Ledger reconciliation
• Intercompany reconciliation and agreement with all subsidiaries
• Assist with the production of periodic reporting and analysis
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties as reasonably requested

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Experience using Finance Software packages is desirable but not essential
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Basic accounts knowledge is useful
• Good administrative, organisational, and communication skills
• Flexibility in working patterns to meet peak demands and facilitate Japanese and affiliate communications

Key Competencies specific to the role:

• Ability to report accurate results within demanding timeframes, set priorities, and multi-task
• Robust business knowledge and technical skills
• Good interpersonal skills, team player, able to interact across functions, and stand out when necessary
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and become proficient in them
• Kyowa Kirin Core Competencies: Results Oriented, Sense of Urgency, and Flawless Execution