Key Responsibilities:
Purchase Ledger Management:
- Maintain purchase ledger and invoice codings in Dext.
- Manage purchase orders in ApprovalMax.
- Seek and verify approvals for non-PO invoices.
Sales Ledger Management:
- Maintain sales ledger and invoice codings.
Asset Management:
- Add and remove assets from the financial asset register.
- Collaborate with the operational team to reconcile the financial asset register with the equipment log.
Financial Operations:
- Support the finance manager with month-end close duties.
- Manage the finance inbox, distribute emails as necessary, submit invoices to Dext, and file emails in appropriate folders.
- Respond to email queries and verify supplier statements.
- Update the bank account and work with the finance manager to ensure reconciliation.
- Assist the finance manager in updating the daily cash forecast.
- Prepare the bi-weekly payment run and distribute remittance advices.
- Provide payroll support to the finance manager.
- Set up inter-account transfers as instructed.
- Keep contact details in Xero current.
- Support the finance manager to ensure the timesheet system is up to date.
Administrative Support:
- Support the office manager with travel plans, supplier rates, and other requests as required.
- Perform administrative filing.
- Provide absence cover for the enquiries inbox.
Reporting:
- Update the analysis of forecast files and balance sheet reconciliations with the finance manager.
- Generate monthly cost center reports.
- Prepare monthly reports or additional reports as requested.
Miscellaneous:
- Perform other ad hoc duties relevant to the role.
Education and Experience:
- Part Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience.
- Experience with Xero, ApprovalMax, corporate internet banking, and timesheet systems is desirable.
- Essential understanding of VAT.
Basic Requirements:
- Proficiency in Microsoft software packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
Other Information:
- Position Type: Permanent, full-time
- Location: MIP Discovery, Colworth Park Site
- Eligibility: Must be legally able to live and work in the UK.
