Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd in Bridgend, UK is seeking a Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable to develop, implement and maintain an effective credit control system and to support month-end close and the production of management accounts.

The role covers credit checks, collection of outstanding balances, posting receipts, intercompany reconciliations, and ad hoc projects for the Finance Director, with a focus on accuracy, GDPR compliance and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Experience in a demanding finance team.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong Excel/Office skills and numeracy.
• High accuracy, confidentiality and GDPR awareness.
• Ability to prioritise and work under deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enhancements to credit control procedures.
• Perform regular credit checks and monitor customer accounts.
• Manage outstanding balances and follow up before overdue.
• Post receipts and allocate to customer accounts.
• Achieve monthly aged debt reduction and DSO targets.
• Hold AR review calls with stakeholders.
• Issue credit notes with proper documentation.
• Month-end AR procedures including currency translation and GL reconciliation.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist Finance Director with ad-hoc projects for the Berlin site.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Finance Assistant - Accounts ReceivableApply: Bridgend, UK: Full time: Posted Today: JR119854Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.**We are PCI.**Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI. To develop, implement and maintain an effective and professional credit control system for the company as well as providing support with month and close and preparing the management accounts. Responsibilities include: * Review the company credit control procedure and develop and implement enhancements where required.* Regular credit checking, ongoing reviews, and monitoring of customer accounts.* To manage the outstanding sales balances falling due and contact customers before the balances. become overdue to confirm payments. Including the sending of monthly statements.* Posting of receipts to the relevant customer account and allocation.* Achieve monthly aged debt reduction targets and target DSO.* Hold weekly/fortnightly AR calls with key stakeholders within the business to review overdue invoices, reasons for non-payment and steps for resolution* Where required initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.* Respond to and solve disputes on Sales Ledger with Clients in partnership with the Project Manager and in a timely manner.* Ensure required credit notes have the appropriate supporting documentation and appropriate authorisation.* To keep the company up to date with new credit management procedures and techniques.* Carry out month end Accounts Receivable procedures. Including currency translation, dealing with credit balances, journal postings, reconciliation of relevant General ledger accounts, period-end close.* Ownership of the invoice production and issuing of invoices to customers. Ensure the billing is accurate and in a timely manner.* Maintain a clean bank reconciliation whilst ensuring all receipts are posted* Work with other PCI sites to ensure the sales ledger is cleared down, and all intercompany transactions are posted, reconciled, and agreed at each month end.* Undertake ad hoc projects at the request of the Finance Director.* Assisting as required with the above activities for the Berlin site **Experience & Knowledge*** AAT qualification (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent working experience desireable.* Experience of working in a demanding finance team.* Ability to analyse, interpret and report large volumes of data.* Computer literate with demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office Excel.* High level of numeracy and literacy skills.* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.* Able to work effectively and contribute as part of a team.* Works well under pressure and when meeting tight deadlines.* Able to organize and prioritize own workload.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey information and ideas clearly.* Able to always maintain confidentiality to ensure compliance with GDPR.* The job holder is responsible for adhering to PCI Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Health, Safety and Environmental Rules, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and other regulatory guidelines.Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future