Finance Clerk

**Finance Shared Services Clerk**

**Who we are**

Absolute Antibody Limited part of Absolute Biotech is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual who looking to develop their career at our small but fast-growing company. Operating in the life sciences arena, Absolute Antibody specialises in antibody sequencing, engineering, and recombinant expression. Our customers include leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics companies, as well as academic researchers worldwide; we have customers in 65 different countries and have sold to 14 of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies by revenue. This international customer base is served by our ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing facility in Northeast England.

Location: Hybrid (partially working from home allowed) and on-site at Wilton, Redcar, UK

**Must be authorised to work in the UK**

**What will you do?**

You will report to the Finance Shared Services Manager, performing duties in support of the Shared Services (and Accounting) divisions within our global Finance department.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

- Bank reconciliations/payments/receipts (for regions US & UK).
- Suppliers - Purchase invoice entry/reconciling/supplier payments. Checking supplier statements ensuring all supplier invoices are on the system. Making payments.
- Sales invoicing/credit control. Dealing directly with customers and liaising with AbAb USA and UK answering queries re aged debt (copy invoices/statements etc.).
- Inputting customer orders and creating project initiation invoices.
- Credit card payment processing US & UK.
- Raising intercompany invoices to aid with month end reconciliations.
- VAT return every quarter.
- Being a first point of contact for general finance inquiries, offering resolutions and escalating them to the appropriate point of contact.
- Other ad hoc projects and reporting.
- Other tasks and duties may be assigned.

**Who are you?**

Someone with a meticulous attention to detail and good time management skills. In this role you will need to uphold the highest level of professional discretion and handle confidential information with a high degree of integrity. You enjoy workin in a small global team. You are good at prioritising tasks and working to a deadline.

**Minimum job requirements**
- AAT (Assoc. Accounting Technicians IV) degree or equivalent degree or experience.
- At least 2 years of A/R and collections experience.
- Proficient in MS Office, with especially knowledge of MS Excel and 10-key by touch skills.
- Proven experience in working with a (large) ERP system.
- Proven experience with spreadsheets and financial reports.
- Ability to perform record-keeping tasks
- Proven ability to work with professional discretion and confidential information.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and problem solving.
- Well organized and good time management skills.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
- Authorised to work in the UK.

Preferred work skills and experience:

- 2 years of A/P experience.
- SAGE50 experience.

**What do we offer**
- A salary of commensurate with experience between £21,500 to £25,000
- A minimum of 25 day of annual leave plus bank holidays (but there is no limit and the policy is unlimited PTO)
- Membership of company pension scheme
- On-site restaurant
- On-site gym
- Working in a global organisation with diverse teams

Absolute Biotech and Absolute Antibody Ltd are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected under UK law.

Pay: £21,500.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Redcar, TS10 4RF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting software: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts receivable: 2 years (required)
- Accounts payable: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redcar, TS10 4RF