Job Description
Finance Assistant
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Cambridge
Temporary Contract (initially 3-6 months)
Hybrid
SRG are delighted to be supporting a Cambridge based biotech company to source a finance assistant to join the team, initially on a 3-6 month basis.
Responsibilities:
Primarily processing incoming purchase invoices through monitoring of accounts payable mailbox for UK and US entities
Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors.
Ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
Processing employee expense claims in accordance with Company travel and expenses policy, allocation of credit cards payments and reconciliation of monthly statements.
Preparing weekly payment runs and liaising with Team Lead on cash requirements (GBP & USD), matching supplier payments and reconciling supplier accounts.
Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts.
Support the wider Finance team with month end activities.
Support in ad-hoc compliance and finance related requests and projects.
Requirements:
Essential
Practical skills experience with 3+ years in the accounts payable function.
Strong understanding of accounts payable and accounting principles.
Strong proficiency in Excel and other MSOffice applications.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrable ability to prioritise, handle multiple tasks and manage deadlines.
Experience of liaising with internal departments and strong supplier relations and management.
Desirable
Xero Experience
Experience of the bio-tech sector
Experience working for a US company
Qualifications
Relevant accounting qualifications e.g. AAT/CIMA
If you are interest in applying, then please use an updated copy of your CV in word or alternatively reach out to Paige Keenan for more information: paige.keenan@srgtalent.com