Finance Assistant

Finance · Crawley, Surrey

Purpose

To assist Finance Manager of Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd on day to day accounting activities in accordance with agreed objectives.

Part-time role; 4 hours per day, 5 days per week, 20 hours total per week.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Please note; this list is not exhaustive and responsibilities may include any other reasonable requests in line with your skill set

• Process Sales Invoices/Credit Notes in Accounting Software on a daily basis.
• Credit management by following up with the customers on a regular basis.
• Process purchase invoices/Credit Notes in Accounting Software on a regular basis
• Cash book management including daily reconciliation.
• Prepare supplier payments list and setting up of the same in Bank on a weekly basis
• Process credit card payments and follow up for invoices/receipts
• Bank reconciliation at the month end
• Employee expenses claim management in our bespoke software
• Preparation of accruals and prepayment schedule at the month end
• Reconcile input VAT entries in accounting system with customs entry
• Filing of Bank Statements and other relevant papers in correct files
• Any other ad hoc work as assigned by the Finance Manager/Director

Personnel Specifications

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Basic Accounting knowledge
• Part qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or fully qualified AAT
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel (vlookup, pivot etc.)
• Previous experience in Sage 200C/SAP would be advantageous.
• Understanding of VAT implications
• Creditors Control
• Scrutinising skills

Personal Skills

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player and must be able to work under tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Methodical
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Objective driven

Torrent Pharma Values and Behaviours:

All employees at Torrent Pharma are expected to demonstrate and embrace our Values, Behaviours and Ways of Working.

Our Values:

• Integrity
• Passion for Excellence
• Participative Decision Making
• Concern for Society & Environment
• Fairness for Care
• Transparency

Torrent Pharma Company Benefits

We are very proud to offer the following in your employment contract package;

• Private Medical Insurance – Vitality Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• 25 days annual leave (in addition to public bank holidays)
• Enhanced Employer Pension contribution
• Hybrid Working - 2 days per week attendance to our office near Gatwick
• Onsite parking

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