Finance Assistant

4 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Aspire Pharma Ltd Full time

FINANCE ASSISTANT


Competitive Salary & Company Benefits| Leicester

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (potential for flexibility on start/end times based on 7.5hrs/day)

Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients’ lives across the world?

Aspire Pharma is an asset-light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS and dermatology.


Do you want to be part of the journey?

If so, here is your chance

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our growing finance team, supporting the Finance Manager and the wider Finance Team across a variety of key functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career in finance and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What will you be doing?

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day financial activities. Your main responsibilities will include managing the processing of invoices and payments, handling receipts, and liaising with suppliers and customers to address outstanding balances, payments, and queries. You will also assist in the setup of new customers and suppliers within our ERP system and help maintain accurate financial records.

In addition to the core transactional work, you will provide vital support to the Finance Manager in overseeing monthly tasks, managing internal processes, and ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will be expected to work closely with the finance team to support month-end processes, reconciliations, and audit preparations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Processing purchase ledger invoices and assisting in preparing monthly payment lists for creditors.
  • Managing customer statements and engaging with customers to resolve any queries, ensuring timely follow-up on overdue balances.
  • Setting up new customers and suppliers in our ERP system, coordinating with other departments as needed.
  • Supporting month-end close activities, including preparation of accruals, prepayments, and journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Assisting in maintaining accurate paper and digital filing systems, ensuring documents are saved in the correct locations on the company server.
  • Participating in audit processes by preparing documentation and providing responses to external auditor queries.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes within the finance department and suggesting system or process enhancements.
  • Providing training and support to new and existing team members to foster a collaborative learning environment.

The Person


  • Accounting/ledger experience required.
  • MAAT / a finance related degree background or actively studying
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and people skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to be part the decision making and process.
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel, Financial Systems, preferable Power BI experience.


Why join us?

This role is perfect for someone who is organised, a strong communicator, and passionate about building a career in finance. You will gain hands-on experience with multi-entity operations, working across different areas of the business to support our finance function. If you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to work in a supportive and engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you

  • As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever-improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well-being which include:
  • Generous Pension Scheme.
  • Discretionary Company Bonus scheme.
  • Brand new state of the art open plan offices in Leicester
  • Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program.
  • 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
  • Learning and Development opportunities.
  • Excellent opportunities for progression.
  • Fantastic Company events and celebrations throughout the year.

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