Accountant (fixed term contract)

By joining Bio-Techne youll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne and all of its brands provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range: 28400 - 46700

Placement within the salary range will vary depending on experience qualifications geographic location and internal equity considerations.

Contract type: 12 to 18 months fixed-term contract depending on the start date.

Position Summary

The Accountant supports the finance team on day-to-day activities requiring team collaboration on month end and year end processes VAT reporting (locally and overseas) and balance sheet reconciliations. The role contributes to the timely delivery of accurate monthly management accounts and year end statutory financial statements as well as ensuring full compliance on internal controls and external regulatory requirements.

• Quarterly intercompany reconciliations
• Monthly reviews of Inter-Company balances ad Goods Received not Invoiced (GRNI) working alongside the Accounts team Inter-Company team and our US intercompany suppliers to clear queries.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations including payroll control accounts and deferred revenue
• Collating data and completing quarterly discount review clearing queries ready for Financial Accounting Manager review.
• Preparation of support and underlying schedules for statutory financial statements
• Assisting with banking administration
• Preparation of data for foreign subsidiaries routine VAT and Intrastat filings.
• Supporting role in year end and interim EMEA group audit in support of the US Group audit with external auditors; as well as individual EMEA entities audits

• Strong accounting background and demonstrable experience of working in a similar role
• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified (or equivalent by experience)
• Excellent IT skills including experience of working with Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft D365 would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP IFRS and US GAAP is desirable but not essential.

• Attention to detail time management and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks
• Enjoy working on own initiative and as part of a team to deliver results learn and share knowledge
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build strong relationships cross functionally
• Flexible attitude to cover work as required

Bio-Techne is committed to product quality customer satisfaction continued improvement minimising environmental impacts and conserving natural resources. Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.
• We invest in our employees financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.
• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship promotional opportunities training and development internship programs and more.
• We offer an international and diverse working environment enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

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