Accounting Administrator

Azenta UK, Ltd.

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Accounting Administrator

Job Description

Azenta Life Sciences is a global provider of life sciences solutions that helps pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic organizations accelerate drug development, clinical research, and cell therapies

As Accounting Administrator, you'll play a key part in keeping our finance function running smoothly by managing the accuracy and timeliness of accounts payable and accounts receivable activity. You'll be the point of contact for suppliers and customers alike, making sure invoices go out and payments come in without friction, and that our books stay clean along the way.

You will be based on site in Irlam, Manchester within a busy Finance team. You'll work with staff at all levels of the business, including directors, so this is a role that rewards someone who's organized, detail oriented, and comfortable communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

What you'll do

Perform accounts payable and/or accounts receivable activities

Enter invoices and purchase orders into financial systems and obtain internal approval

Verify invoice accuracy and schedule payments to suppliers and creditors

Handle queries from suppliers and the purchasing department

Process payment runs and cheque preparation

Reconcile supplier statements

Process company credit card transactions

Review and process travel expenses

Use office automated systems to input data

Support month end and year end reporting processes, including preparing monthly reports where required

Raise and issue customer invoices accurately and on time

Process customer payments and allocate cash receipts to customer accounts

Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on overdue accounts

Investigate and resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies

Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve unreconciled items

Assist with month-end accounts receivable reporting and close activities

Report and post client accounts receivable transactions and payments

Liaise with internal departments to resolve billing and collection issues

Prepare and send invoices to clients and update client records

Research billing discrepancies

Send billing reminders and prepare reports as required

Match and post invoices

Support the team with ad-hoc tasks as needed

What you'll bring

• Proven background in a Finance Administration role in AP and AR function 
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and full proficiency across Microsoft Office
• Experience with Oracle is an advantage
• Excellent organizational, communication, and administrative skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and at all levels, including with directors
• Capable of working independently and proactively as part of a team
• High attention to detail
• Flexible, hardworking, and productive approach to work

Working Conditions/Schedule

• This role is onsite in Irlam, Manchester

Your Rewards:

Competitive salary / Bupa Healthcare / Company Bonus Scheme / Share Purchase Options / Electric Car Scheme / Cash Back Schemes

About Azenta

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our purpose: to advance science and technology to enable a healthier and more connected world for everyone, everywhere. We believe each employee brings diverse perspectives, unique value and untapped potential that can be developed to mutually enrich the individual and the organization alike.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [email protected] for assistance. 

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.