Finance Operations Assistant (UK)

MDPI; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MDPI seeks a Financial Assistant to support UK and global Finance teams with day-to-day bookkeeping and administrative duties. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will handle expense processing, invoicing, travel bookings and basic tax filings for MDPI UK.

You will work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate cost recording, assist with month-end close tasks and prepare local reporting. Strong attention to detail and English fluency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in finance or accounting.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Prepare external and financial applications such as expense approval.
• Perform the initial check on requested travel and other reimbursements.
• Complete the internal bookkeeping for daily transactions.
• File and record invoices.
• Book hotels, flights, etc., for business travel to ensure the most cost‑effective purchase.
• Assist with the preparation of transfer pricing, monthly cost files, transfer files, and monthly internal transfer invoices.
• Assist with the monthly accounts reconciliation and checks including cost files.
• Assist with the preparation of local, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings for MDPI UK i.e. VAT return, corporation tax, and P11D form.
• Assist with the preparation of month-end and year-end UK office financial statements.
• Assist with procurement and obtaining service and other quotations for purchases as needed.
• Assist in conducting internal audits.
• Handle ad hoc financial tasks and support various finance-related activities as required.

Skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Master’s degree (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Accounting software

Job description

MDPI seeks a Financial Assistant to support UK and global Finance teams with day-to-day bookkeeping and administrative duties. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will handle expense processing, invoicing, travel bookings and basic tax filings for MDPI UK.

You will work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate cost recording, assist with month-end close tasks and prepare local reporting. Strong attention to detail and English fluency are essential.