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Reed Accountancy are seeking an immediately available Finance Assistant, to join our industry leading client's expanding team on a 3-montht contract basis. This role sits within a friendly, high performing team with a dynamic working environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Compile journals for labour distribution, accruals, pre-payments, and fixed assets for end-of-month reports.
- Assist in producing monthly management accounts and support the Financial Controller with external payroll.
- Prepare, reconcile, and submit quarterly VAT and EU Sales List returns.
- Handle the preparation and submission of returns and information to regulatory bodies.
- Manage timesheets in Replicon, including amendments related to staff changes and new or revised projects.
- Review and authorize bank payments prepared by other department members.
- Cover for the Financial Controller in their absence.
- Prepare monthly invoices for clients and inter-company transactions.
- Track payments to sites, pharmacies, and regulatory bodies for each clinical trial, including raising invoices to sponsors.
- Manage bank transfers for payments outside the UK and perform bank reconciliations.
- Handle accounts payable, including listing, checking invoices and expenses, and entering them into the accounts system.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- At least 5 years’ experience in an accounts environment.
- Essential experience with Sage 50.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Good working knowledge of accounting and payroll packages.
Our client is looking for the right candidate to join their team immediately, so please apply now for more information!
