Accounting Administrator

Azenta UK, Ltd.At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and IntegrityJob TitleAccounting AdministratorJob DescriptionAzenta Life Sciences is a global provider of life sciences solutions that helps pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic organizations accelerate drug development, clinical research, and cell therapiesAs 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 doPerform accounts payable and/or accounts receivable activitiesEnter invoices and purchase orders into financial systems and obtain internal approvalVerify invoice accuracy and schedule payments to suppliers and creditorsHandle queries from suppliers and the purchasing departmentProcess payment runs and cheque preparationReconcile supplier statementsProcess company credit card transactionsReview and process travel expensesUse office automated systems to input dataSupport month end and year end reporting processes, including preparing monthly reports where requiredRaise and issue customer invoices accurately and on timeProcess customer payments and allocate cash receipts to customer accountsMonitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on overdue accountsInvestigate and resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepanciesPerform customer account reconciliations and resolve unreconciled itemsAssist with month-end accounts receivable reporting and close activitiesReport and post client accounts receivable transactions and paymentsLiaise with internal departments to resolve billing and collection issuesPrepare and send invoices to clients and update client recordsResearch billing discrepanciesSend billing reminders and prepare reports as requiredMatch and post invoicesSupport the team with ad-hoc tasks as neededWhat you'll bringProven background in a Finance Administration role in AP and AR functionStrong Microsoft Excel skills and full proficiency across Microsoft OfficeExperience with Oracle is an advantageExcellent organizational, communication, and administrative skillsAbility to communicate effectively across departments and at all levels, including with directorsCapable of working independently and proactively as part of a teamHigh attention to detailFlexible, hardworking, and productive approach to workWorking Conditions/ScheduleThis role is onsite in Irlam, ManchesterYour Rewards:Competitive salary / Bupa Healthcare / Company Bonus Scheme / Share Purchase Options / Electric Car Scheme / Cash Back SchemesAbout AzentaAt 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.If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr