Finance Assistant

Clarity Pharma Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical wholesaler is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join their growing Finance team. This full-time role involves processing invoices, managing credit control, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have proven finance experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a collaborative work environment with various team benefits.

Benefits

Company socials

Birthday club

Exciting growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven accounts/finance experience is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and statement reconciliations.
• Manage daily credit control across all customer accounts.
• Prepare weekly aged debtor reports.

Skills

Accounts/finance experience

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

IT and computer literacy

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Orderwise or similar ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Clarity Pharma Ltd is a leading Pharmaceutical Wholesaler and Third Party Logistics Service Provider. We offer a suite of bespoke end-to-end services combined with offering a portfolio of over 2,500 medicines to the Primary Healthcare market. Founded since 1999, we have had huge success over the years, winning numerous awards including the 'Alantra Pharma Fast 50' award for two years running. We are growing our Finance team and are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join us. This is a full-time, permanent role (40 hours per week) with an immediate start available.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, claims, and statement reconciliations.
• Complete weekly reconciliations of distribution costs.
• Accurately process customer receipts on a daily basis.
• Manage daily credit control across all customer accounts.
• Review sales orders on hold, working with customers and the sales team to resolve queries.
• Track sales errors and report findings to sales management.
• Identify and escalate potential bad debts to the Financial Controller.
• Prepare weekly aged debtor reports.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Maintain filing systems and handle banking requirements.
• Monitor the finance inbox, responding promptly to queries from customers and colleagues.
• Resolve queries via telephone and Teams in a professional and efficient manner.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Financial Controller and wider Finance team as required.

Person Specification

• Proven accounts/finance experience (Essential).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Desirable).
• Experience using Orderwise or similar ERP systems (Desirable).
• Strong IT and computer literacy (Essential).
• A collaborative team player with flexibility to support colleagues during busy periods (Essential).
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines (Essential).
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal (Essential).
• Highly organised with strong administrative skills (Essential).
• Proactive, hardworking, and positive "can-do" attitude (Essential).
• Capable of working independently as well as part of a team (Essential).
• Confident, innovative, and solution-focused approach (Essential).
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy (Essential).
• Naturally inquisitive with a willingness to learn (Essential).

Benefits

• Company socials
• Birthday club
• To be part of an exciting & growing company with a great team
• Monday - Friday, hours 09:00 - 18:00.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you - apply today