At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance operations and manage day-to-day financial activities in a dynamic start-up.
- Company: Stablepharma Ltd, an innovative pharmaceutical company based in London and Madrid.
- Benefits: Enjoy medical insurance, pension contributions, share options, and 28 days holiday.
- Other info: Flexible remote work with one day in London; excellent growth opportunities in a high-growth environment.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in finance while working remotely and making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance or accounting, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
This role supports the Financial Controller in managing the day-to-day finance operations of an early-stage pharmaceutical company. The Finance Assistant will take ownership of transactional and administrative finance activities, ensuring accurate records and timely processing, thereby enabling the Financial Controller to focus more on strategic, reporting, and commercial activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing and posting supplier invoices in Xero, ensuring accurate coding
- Processing purchase orders and matching to invoices
- Preparing weekly/monthly payment runs for approval
- Administering employee expenses and ensuring compliance with company policy
- Performing bank and card reconciliations
- Reconciliation of accounts, management accounts support
- Assistance with budget preparation
- Support VAT return preparation
- Maintaining organised financial records for audit and grant reporting purposes
- Liaising with outsourced bookkeepers, accountants and auditors (UK and Spain) on routine matters
- Responding to internal queries relating to invoices, expenses, and payments
Skills and Experience:
- Trainee bookkeeper, accounting technician, or equivalent experience
- Experience using ERP/accounting systems (Xero preferred)
- Experience or exposure to VAT returns desirable
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Word skills (essential)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Organised with ability to manage multiple tasks
- Comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision
- Good communication skills; comfortable working as part of a small, dynamic team
Qualifications:
- PART QUAL AAT or similar accounting qualification preferred, or QBE - Qualified by experience.
- MINIMUM two years as finance assistant/assistant accountant
Working Arrangements:
Remote-first role with requirement to attend London office approximately one day per week. Opportunity to gain broad exposure across finance in a high-growth start-up environment.
Holiday: 28 days + Bank Holidays
Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance with BUPA
- 3% pension contribution
- Share options after at least one year
All office equipment and computer hardware provided.
Start date: September 2026
Finance Assistant in Bath employer: SC Global Recruitment
Stablepharma Ltd is an excellent employer for those seeking a meaningful role in finance within the dynamic pharmaceutical sector. With a remote-first work culture that promotes autonomy and flexibility, employees enjoy generous benefits including medical and dental insurance, a pension contribution, and share options after one year. The opportunity to work closely with a small, dedicated team while gaining valuable experience in a high-growth start-up environment makes this position particularly rewarding.
