Senior Accountant

I am delighted to be partnering with Astex Pharmaceuticals, a world leader in innovative drug discovery and development, to recruit a qualified Senior Accountant to join the team in Cambridge.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for month end accounts up to TB level in GBP.
• Hands on journal preparation and approval when required.
• Prepare and review general accruals and prepayments.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all control accounts reconcile with sub ledgers.
• Prepare monthly recharge invoice calculations for the Japanese Parent Company.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly discussions with departmental managers regarding costs.
• Prepare, post and reconcile all payroll journals.
• Prepare and calculate IFRS16 workings.
• Assist with multi-currency reporting, budgets and forecasts.
• Control the detailed month-end process with all necessary reconciliations and checklists.
• Assist with year-end statutory reporting and liaise with auditors as required.
• Manage the fixed asset ledger, including related processes.
• Manage the banking and payment process.
• Review and control company credit cards.
• Maintain the cash-flow forecasting model monthly.
• Oversee the PL process, ensuring all aspects are completed, including hands-on support when required.
• Manage multi-currency BACS runs twice monthly.
• Perform electronic bank reconciliations in all three main currencies.
• Raise sales invoices with calculations in sterling, euros and dollars on Access.
• Review and prepare monthly VAT reclaim returns.
• Assist with corporation tax preparation and associated adjustments.

Skills and Experience

• Accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience within a similar role.
• Strong IT skills.
• Interest in personal growth and learning more about the business.

Astex offers excellent training and career development opportunities as well as a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Astex embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. The company is committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment representing all backgrounds and harnessing industry-leading scientific innovation. The role is located 2.5 miles from Cambridge City centre on the Cambridge Science Park, which offers onsite sports facilities and excellent transport links to London.