Azenta Life Sciences is a global provider of life sciences solutions that helps pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic organizations accelerate drug development, clinical research, and cell therapies
As Accounting Administrator, you'll play a key part in keeping our finance function running smoothly by managing the accuracy and timeliness of accounts payable and accounts receivable activity. You'll be the point of contact for suppliers and customers alike, making sure invoices go out and payments come in without friction, and that our books stay clean along the way.
You will be based on site in Irlam, Manchester within a busy Finance team. You'll work with staff at all levels of the business, including directors, so this is a role that rewards someone who's organized, detail oriented, and comfortable communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.
What you'll do
Perform accounts payable and/or accounts receivable activities
Enter invoices and purchase orders into financial systems and obtain internal approval
Verify invoice accuracy and schedule payments to suppliers and creditors
Handle queries from suppliers and the purchasing department
Process payment runs and cheque preparation
Process company credit card transactions
Review and process travel expenses
Use office automated systems to input data
Support month end and year end reporting processes, including preparing monthly reports where required
Raise and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
Process customer payments and allocate cash receipts to customer accounts
Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on overdue accounts
Investigate and resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies
Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve unreconciled items
Assist with month-end accounts receivable reporting and close activities
Report and post client accounts receivable transactions and payments
Liaise with internal departments to resolve billing and collection issues
Prepare and send invoices to clients and update client records
Research billing discrepancies
Send billing reminders and prepare reports as required
Match and post invoices
Support the team with ad-hoc tasks as needed
What you'll bring
- Proven background in a Finance Administration role (AP or AR)
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and full proficiency across Microsoft Office
- Experience with Oracle is an advantage, though not essential
- Excellent organizational, communication, and administrative skills
- Ability to communicate effectively across departments and at all levels, including with directors
- Capable of working independently and proactively as part of a team
- High attention to detail
- Flexible, hardworking, and productive approach to work
Working Conditions/Schedule
- This role is onsite in Irlam, Manchester
Your Rewards:
Competitive salary / Bupa Healthcare / Company Bonus Scheme / Share Purchase Options / Electric Car Scheme / Cash Back Schemes
At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our purpose: to advance science and technology to enable a healthier and more connected world for everyone, everywhere. We believe each employee brings diverse perspectives, unique value and untapped potential that can be developed to mutually enrich the individual and the organization alike.
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Accounting Administrator in Irlam employer: Azenta Life Sciences
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