About Weatherden
Weatherden is a leading clinical development consultancywith a unique model providing our clients with rapid, expert, high-quality drug development solutions.
Blending more than 900 years’ experience across the R&D chain, wearespecialists in de-risking drug discovery and drug development across therapeutic areas. We are privileged to be making a real impact on drug development success rates, translating to better medicines for patients.
Purpose of the role
Weatherden is seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our growing finance function during a period of growth for the company. Working closely with the Finance Manager, the Assistant Accountant will be supporting both the day-to-day core finance function along with contributing to the month-end close and management reporting.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor the finance inbox, process invoices and expenses, and maintain organised supporting records.
- Communicate with suppliers, including initial supplier set-up and handling supplier queries.
- Review and approve expense claims.
- Prepare supplier and expenses payment runs.
- Allocate receipts & payments, reconcile bank accounts regularly and investigate unknown - transactions.
- Monitor aged receivables, chase overdue customer balances and prepare aged balance reports for the Finance Manager.
Billing and month end
- Review staff time entries, reconcile consultant invoices, and chase missing entries.
- Prepare client invoices, expense recharges, and update monthly invoicing schedule.
- Complete credit card reconciliations.
- Preparation of month end journals (e.g. prepayments, accruals movements).
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
Reporting and wider finance support
- Update the monthly revenue tracker and working capital schedules.
- Provide analysis and supporting information for monthly management accounts and quarterly board reports.
- Assist with preparation of the annual finance budget.
- Support the Finance Manager during the year-end audit by preparing reconciliations, schedules and other evidence requested by the auditors.
- Support the Finance Manager with reviewing and processing the monthly payroll.
- Support the Finance Manager with other ad hoc tasks.
Person specification
Essential
- Practical experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, bookkeeping or similar role, covering invoice processing, bank reconciliations and accurate record keeping.
- Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, sales and purchase ledgers, basic VAT coding and reconciliation procedures.
- Confidence using accounting software and intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and data checking.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to investigate discrepancies.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines, particularly with regard to month end.
- Clear, professional communication with colleagues, clients and suppliers, including discretion when handling confidential information.
- AAT qualification, or a similar accounting qualification, or comparable practical experience.
Desirable
- Experience of processing UK payroll, including starters, leavers, variable pay, PAYE and National Insurance, pension contributions, RTI submissions and payroll reconciliations.
- Experience with Xero and project management software
- Exposure to budgeting & forecasting, in addition to management reporting.
- Experience in a consultancy or professional services business, particularly in a life sciences setting.
- Experience with processing and submitting monthly VAT returns.
- Experience with company audits, including handling audit requests and liaising with auditors.
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