Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI. To develop, implement and maintain an effective and professional credit control system for the company as well as providing support with month and close and preparing the management accounts. Responsibilities include: Review the company credit control procedure and develop and implement enhancements where required. Regular credit checking, ongoing reviews, and monitoring of customer accounts. To manage the outstanding sales balances falling due and contact customers before the balances. become overdue to confirm payments. Including the sending of monthly statements. Posting of receipts to the relevant customer account and allocation. Achieve monthly aged debt reduction targets and target DSO. Hold weekly/fortnightly AR calls with key stakeholders within the business to review overdue invoices, reasons for non-payment and steps for resolution Where required initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Respond to and solve disputes on Sales Ledger with Clients in partnership with the Project Manager and in a timely manner. Ensure required credit notes have the appropriate supporting documentation and appropriate authorisation. To keep the company up to date with new credit management procedures and techniques. Carry out month end Accounts Receivable procedures. Including currency translation, dealing with credit balances, journal postings, reconciliation of relevant General ledger accounts, period-end close. Ownership of the invoice production and issuing of invoices to customers. Ensure the billing is accurate and in a timely manner. Maintain a clean bank reconciliation whilst ensuring all receipts are posted Work with other PCI sites to ensure the sales ledger is cleared down, and all intercompany transactions are posted, reconciled, and agreed at each month end. Undertake ad hoc projects at the request of the Finance Director. Assisting as required with the above activities for the Berlin site Experience & Knowledge AAT qualification (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent working experience desireable. Experience of working in a demanding finance team. Ability to analyse, interpret and report large volumes of data. Computer literate with demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office Excel. High level of numeracy and literacy skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Able to work effectively and contribute as part of a team. Works well under pressure and when meeting tight deadlines. Able to organize and prioritize own workload. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey information and ideas clearly. Able to always maintain confidentiality to ensure compliance with GDPR. The job holder is responsible for adhering to PCI Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Health, Safety and Environmental Rules, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and other regulatory guidelines. Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.