Accountant

A market leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor is seeking an Accountant to support the Financial Controller in the daily duties of the Finance Department.

This role is 100%/5 days a week onsite at their central Brighton office and is paying circa £35,000 plus good benefits.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, and year end accounts.
• Working with the Purchase Ledger Manager to provide a first draft of the overheads numbers in the P&L,
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including the bank accounts and balance sheet accounts,
• Maintenance of prepayments and accruals as required,
• Analysis of cost centres to ensure correct costings
• Debtor ledger maintenance including transactions, account set ups and credit control,
• Updating the fixed asset and capitalising asset according to capex policy,
• Maintaining petty cash and reconciling on monthly basis and Credit card expense reconciliation,
• Maintenance of the cash flow forecast for review by the Head of Finance,
• Maintain effective communication with customers and suppliers,
• Providing cover for the Purchase Ledger Manager to include: -
  • Managing the inputting of purchase invoices and credit notes using the Sage 200 system,
  • Aged creditor review on regular interval and reviewing terms with procurement team,
  • Maintaining supplier master report and updating with procurement team.
• Supporting Financial Controller, Head of Finance and CFO in any other tasks requested,

Essential Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, thoroughness, and mathematical abilities.
• IT literate MS Office
• Previous experience in a central finance role (essential)
• Sage experience (not essential)