EMEA Staff Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant to join their growing team in Chichester, UK. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with international standards. You will manage essential accounting processes, participate in audits, and contribute to financial forecasting. With a focus on ethical practices and quality standards, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to leverage your accounting expertise and drive process improvements, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage general accounting processes including cash and accounts receivable.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and assist in monthly financial reporting.

Skills

Mathematics

Communication

Organizational Skills

Accounting Principles

IFRS Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Relevant Experience (up to 3 years)

Tools

Xero

Sage

Microsoft Office (Excel)

JDE

OneStream

Job description

EMEA Staff Accountant

BioDot Inc. is recognized as a world leader in the supply of diagnostic manufacturing equipment, which frequently enables, inspires, and educates scientists to commercialize their ideas from R&D through to manufactured products. We are part of ATS Corporation, part of the Life Sciences Group, and our segment positively impacts the quality of lives of billions of people across the globe by providing automation of care products/solutions and services across the healthcare and life sciences markets we choose to participate in.

BioDot is uniquely focused on the specialized requirements of Rapid Test / BioSensor / Lyophilization and Clinical Laboratory development and manufacturing environments. We have several standard product lines and custom automated systems to meet these needs. Please review our website https://www.biodot.com for further clarification.

BioDot is currently experiencing growth and we have an immediate need for a Staff Accountant to work out of our Chichester, UK, European Office.

The Staff Accountant ensures the company receives payments for goods and services and records these transactions accordingly. Responsibilities include verifying and posting receipts, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring internal controls and compliance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS), government regulations, and relevant legislation.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Manage general accounting processes: cash, accounts receivable, fixed assets, expense reports, and other general ledger activities.
2. Ensure segregation of duties and controls are in place to prevent impropriety.
3. Participate in monthly close and financial reporting, including quarterly, year-end, and tax requirements.
4. Perform reconciliations on all general ledger accounts and ensure IFRS compliance.
5. Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end closing activities.
6. Assist with physical inventory counts and analysis.
7. Review and perform account accruals.
8. Maintain knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
9. Ensure proper record retention for Finance, Human Resources, and other areas.
10. Contribute to annual planning and monthly financial forecasting.
11. Comply with all Biodot and ATS reporting requirements.
12. Implement process improvements within the department.
13. Lead or participate in audits as assigned.
14. Adhere to quality standards and initiatives.
15. Generate sales, gross margin, and cost reports, including trend analysis and suggestions for improvement.
16. Provide analysis to support business operations and initiatives.
17. Ensure compliance with ISO standards and documentation for the department.
18. Participate in ATS Business Model (ABM) and Kaizen events.
19. Perform all activities ethically, following corporate procedures and the ATS Code of Business Conduct.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or up to three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Preferred two (2) years of experience in an IFRS environment.
• Strong math, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with software/systems such as Xero, Sage, Microsoft Office (advanced Excel skills), JDE, and OneStream is a plus.
• Ability to work with business systems, directly or indirectly.
• Hands-on approach and ability to meet deadlines.