Finance Assistant in Bridgend, United Kingdom

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Financial Director, the key purpose of the role is to provide financial and operational support across the AR and AP function of both the Bridgend and Berlin facilities. You will work closely with key stakeholders in PCI to provide value-add support whilst ensuring financials are reported in line with UK and US GAAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective debtor management including resolving customer invoice queries, working with customers to ensure prompt payment in line with agreed terms and allocation of cash in the ERP system.

• Lead weekly AR reviews with key stakeholders within the business to drive resolution of overdue AR.

• Review manual 3rd party billing sheets for accuracy for the billing specialist to enter the costs (depot costs, courier fees etc.) and other manual charges into JDE sales orders for onward billing to clients.

• Investigate sales order issues in JDE and correct as required prior to processing sales invoices.

• Review and raise credit memos to clients whilst identifying trends that need resolution to improve overall invoice accuracy. (Kate Greene looks at trends)

• Prepare and review customer and protocol specific margin reports.

• Manage and agree intercompany transactions and ensure balances are fully reconciled between sites each month.

• Create & maintain customer information in the ERP system.

• Maintain key account reconciliations: Bank, Revenue, Debtors etc.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the finance assistant, including coaching, development and performance management if required.

• Be proactive in reviewing existing procedures to drive operational efficiencies and cost-saving initiatives.

• Business Partner with key internal stakeholders to ensure they have appropriate information to drive business decisions.

• Liaise with key external stakeholders such as financial auditors, HMRC etc.

• Ensure compliance with PCI Financial Policies and IFRS.

• Provide general support and completion of ad-hoc tasks as reasonably required by the business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in Finance Business Partnering required.

• Strong analytical skills in combination with excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Well organized, flexible, and easily adaptable to changing conditions.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

• Advanced and demonstrated proficiency with Excel and other office suites.

• Understanding of credit control.

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

• Team player and good interpersonal skills.

• Focused on customer service, accuracy and attention to detail.

• Integrity and professional work ethic.

• Ability to travel to other PCI EU sites as required.

• Knowledge of JDE 9.2 desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Part qualified ACCA or equivalent desired.

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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.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don’t say no, we figure out how.

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled