Financial Operations Assistant – Bookkeeping & Travel

MDPI Romania; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MDPI is seeking a Financial Assistant to support the UK and global Finance teams with day-to-day bookkeeping and admin tasks across MDPI UK.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and involves expense processing, travel reimbursements, invoicing, and preparation of cost and transfer files, month-end closing, and basic tax filings. Strong accuracy and English fluency are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in Finance or Accounting or equivalent
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; Master's degree desirable

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 cost effectiveness
• Assist with transfer pricing and monthly cost files, transfer files, and monthly internal transfer invoices
• Assist with monthly accounts reconciliation and checks including cost files
• Assist with UK government reporting requirements and tax filings (VAT, corporation tax, P11D)
• Assist with month-end and year-end UK office financial statements
• Assist with procurement and obtaining service and other quotations for purchases
• Assist in conducting internal audits
• Handle ad hoc financial tasks as required

Skills

English (fluency)

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

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

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Accounting software

Job description

MDPI is seeking a Financial Assistant to support the UK and global Finance teams with day-to-day bookkeeping and admin tasks across MDPI UK.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and involves expense processing, travel reimbursements, invoicing, and preparation of cost and transfer files, month-end closing, and basic tax filings. Strong accuracy and English fluency are essential.