Accounts Assistant Bath BA2 9AP (Hybrid)
About Us
At SelectScience® we are accelerating science by connecting scientific communities with trusted solutions. We produce and publish high-quality digital content and deliver content marketing solutions, whilst also informing scientists about the best products and technologies in their field through the power of peer-to-peer recommendation and reviews.
We are an essential resource for laboratory scientists and clinicians to help promote their products, with an expert team to make this happen. Our Headquarters is near Bath and Bristol, and we are an established brand with 25 years of experience as the leader in online scientific publishing.
We support hybrid working here at SelectScience, with up to 3-days a week in our Corston office (for this reason will are only considering candidate based in the UK, and close proximity to Corston, Bath).
The Role - Purpose
We are currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Accounts team on a full-time permanent basis. This is a newly created role to support the current team of 3, reporting to the Financial Controller. We are looking for someone who is energetic and passionate who can bring this to the team and is great at building relationships at all levels internally and externally. Working as part of a small team, the duties will be varied and may change from time to time and training will be provided as necessary.
Key Responsibilities
▪ Receiving and posting via document filing system all supplier invoices
▪ Obtaining correct authorisation of all invoices
▪ Reconciling supplier statements
▪ Processing supplier payments and adhering to payment terms
▪ Processing employee expenses and credit card usage
▪ Work towards month end deadlines
▪ Answering supplier queries
▪ Manage and maintain accurate Accounts Payable ledger
▪ Potentially assist with Accounts Receivable and/or payroll depending upon
experience and business requirements.
▪ Process daily sales admin queries from SalesForce (CRM)
▪ General and ad-hoc office duties as would befit working in a Finance and accounts
environment
▪ Cover other tasks to support holiday absence and to assist in adhering to the
accounting deadlines
Experience & Technical Skills
Essential
▪ 1-2 years’ experience within a similar role
▪ Be able to demonstrate accurate and timely invoice processing
▪ Good communication skills
▪ Working Excel experience, intermediate, or higher
▪ Strong communication skills, both written and verbally
▪ Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually, establishing and maintaining
good working relationships
▪ Experience of working with modern accounting systems
Desirable
▪ Experience of Xero, SalesForce and Hubdoc.
▪ Exposure to SAGE payroll
▪ Experience of Bank reconciliations
▪ Experience of debt collection
A few reasons why you will love this job:
1. Great potential for professional growth and development
2. Hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including contributory pension, private medical insurance, up to 10% performance bonus (100% discretionary, and subject to company performance)
3. Friendly and fun culture
4. 25 days holiday + BH
Our team has an infectious drive for success, to exceed goals and customer expectations. The SelectScience culture promotes creativity, exquisite service, kindness, fun and energy. SelectScience is winner of The Queen’s Award 2021 for Enterprise: International Trade.