Finance Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

About the job

We are looking for a Finance Assistance to join our existing team in Edinburgh, you will be required to work from site with the flexibility of working from home 2-3 day per week. In the role you will ensure that purchase invoices are accurately processed through the accounting system in a timely manner. Ensure that all payments to suppliers are made in accordance with agreed payment terms and that all payments are made by BACS where possible. Ensure that overtime and expenses are processed correctly.

Your responsibilities

The registration, matching and processing of invoices and reviewing unposted invoices

Responsible for ensuring AP ledger is free from error and correctly reflects company obligations

Discussing AP queries with suppliers as first point of contact and escalating when required

Responsible for collation of vendor forms and verification of banking details

Processing of journal entries as appropriate

Responsible for record retention of all associated documentation

Assist with the payables cash flow analysis on an ongoing basis and the reconciliation of suppliers’ statements

Assisting with the completion of accounts payable and other creditor balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of differences

Assist with the creation of the BACS run to suppliers and collation of credit card and staff expenses

Assist with collation of overtime sheets and reporting

Liaising with purchasing team and staff responsible for receipting at all levels and contributing to resolving invoices/receipting variances

What you need for the role

Experience in an accounting environment

Why Apply

We are a global leader in the development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, with expertise in highly regulated and complex chemistries. You may know us as Macfarlan Smith. Formerly part of Johnson Matthey, we have over 50 years of experience navigating the challenges of the global healthcare industry, and nurturing long-standing, trusted customer relationships. Operating within two divisions, Generics and Originators, we deliver a differentiated service offering to pharma and biotech customers for every stage in the drug development lifecycle.

As well as a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Do you have the right to work in the UK

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/06/2023
Reference ID: FA01