Finance assistant

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing UK pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patients' lives worldwide! As a Finance Assistant, you'll support the finance team in managing day-to-day financial activities, processing invoices, and maintaining accurate records. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your finance career in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with a supportive team while contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes. Enjoy a competitive salary, a fantastic company culture, and a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Discretionary Company Bonus scheme

Life Assurance cover

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and Development opportunities

Fantastic company events and celebrations

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting/ledger experience required.
• Experience with financial systems and Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage processing of Stock & Non-Stock invoices and payments.
• Support month-end close activities and maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Multitasking abilities

Education

MAAT or finance-related degree

Tools

Excel

Financial Systems

MS Business Central

Power BI

Job description

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Competitive Salary & Company Benefits | Leicester

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (potential for flexibility on start/end times based on 7.5hrs/day)

Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients’ lives across the world?

Aspire Pharma is an asset-light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS, and dermatology.

Do you want to be part of the journey?

If so, here is your chance!

The Role

We are looking for a proactive, experienced, and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our growing finance team, supporting the Finance Manager and the wider Finance Team across a variety of key functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career in finance and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What will you be doing?

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day financial activities. Your main responsibilities will include managing the processing of Stock & Non-Stock invoices and payments, handling receipts, and liaising with suppliers and customers to address outstanding balances, payments, and queries. You will also assist in the setup of new customers and suppliers within our ERP system and help maintain accurate financial records.

In addition to the core transactional work, you will provide vital support to the Finance Manager in overseeing monthly tasks, managing internal processes, and ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will be expected to work closely with the finance team to support month-end processes, reconciliations, and audit preparations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Processing purchase ledger (AP) invoices of Stock and Non-Stock and assisting in preparing monthly payment lists for creditors.
• Managing customer statements and engaging with customers to resolve any queries, ensuring timely follow-up on overdue balances.
• Setting up new customers and suppliers in our ERP system, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Supporting month-end close activities, including preparation of accruals, prepayments, and journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assisting in maintaining accurate paper and digital filing systems, ensuring documents are saved in the correct locations on the company server.
• Responsible for the daily and efficient management of the finance inbox. This includes accurately categorising incoming emails, promptly executing required actions, diligently following up on outstanding items, and ensuring timely closure or archiving in accordance with department procedures.
• Assist in the monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, inter-company balances, and supplier statements to ensure accurate and up-to-date records for both MHL and MPL.
• Participating in audit processes by preparing documentation and providing responses to external auditor queries.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes within the finance department and suggesting system or process enhancements.
• Providing training and support to new and existing team members to foster a collaborative learning environment.

The Person

• +7 years of Accounting/ledger experience required.
• MAAT / a finance-related degree background or actively studying.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and people skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be part of decision-making and process.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and multitasking.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Financial Systems, MS Business Central, preferable Power BI experience.

This role is perfect for someone who is organized, a strong communicator, and passionate about building a career in finance. You will gain hands-on experience with multi-entity operations, working across different areas of the business to support our finance function. If you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to work in a supportive and engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you!

• As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued, and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever-improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well-being, which includes:
• Discretionary Company Bonus scheme.
• Brand new state-of-the-art open-plan offices in Leicester.
• Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistance Program.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Fantastic company events and celebrations throughout the year.