Senior Accountant

I am delighted to be partnering with Astex Pharmaceuticals a world leader in innovative drug discovery and development as they look to recruit a qualified Senior Accountant to join the team in Cambridge.
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This is a diverse role within a very busy department, assisting the Head of Finance with the overseeing of all financial activities of the organisation, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial information. This is a hands-on role with potential for development and progression in time, it requires a dedicated, enthusiastic individual who understands the importance of deadlines and who will be able to engage with the team and all areas of the business in a professional manner. You will have direct report responsibility for Finance Assistant and Purchase Ledger Controller, performing appraisals, training and support.

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Key responsibilities
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• Responsible for month end accounts up to TB level in GBP.
• Hands on journal prep/approval when required.
• Prepare/review general accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet accounts reconciliations where required ensuring all control accounts reconcile with sub ledgers.
• Prepare monthly recharge invoice calculation for Japanese Parent Company including.
• Assist with Monthly/quarterly discussions with departmental managers in respect to costs.
• Prepare, post and reconcile all payroll journals
• Prepare and calculate IFRS16 workings.
• Assist with multi-currency reporting, budgets and forecasts
• Control of detailed month-end process with all necessary reconciliations and check lists
• Assist with year-end statutory reporting and liaise with Auditors as and when required.
• Responsibility for fixed asset ledger, including the following aspects.
• Manage the banking and payment process
• Review and control of company credit cards.
• Maintain cashflow forecasting model monthly.
• Oversee the PL process, ensuring all aspects are done, including hands-on where required
• Multi-currency BACS runs twice monthly.
• Electronic bank reconciliations in all 3 main currencies.
• Raise sales invoices with calculation in sterling, euros and dollars on Access.
• Review/prepare monthly VAT reclaim returns preparation.
• Assist with Corporation tax preparation and associated adjustments.
• Review/prepare monthly VAT reclaim returns preparation

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Skills and Experience

• Accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience within a similar role.
• Strong IT skills.
• Interest in personal growth and learning more about the business.

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This is a hands-on role, and you will be expected to understand how all aspects of the financial system works including PL and SL.
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Astex-offer excellent training and career development opportunities as well as highly competitive salary and benefits package.
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Astex embrace diversity and equality of opportunity. They are committed to building an inclusive and diverse company representing all backgrounds, harnessing industry-leading scientific innovation, and behaviours.
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Astex is situated 2.5 miles from Cambridge City centre on the Cambridge Science Park. The Park has onsite sports facilities and excellent transport links to London.
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To discuss this role in more detail and to see a full job description and benefits please contact Mark Wishart at Pure on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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