Finance Assistant

About This Role

Supporting the global and local Finance teams and Management across a broad range of financial administration activities is the core of this role. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Financial Assistant will play an important role in supporting the UK office’s financial operations, including day-to-day bookkeeping and related financial and administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare external and financial applications such as expense approval
• Perform the initial check on requested travel and other reimbursements
• Complete the internal bookkeeping for daily transactions
• File and record invoices
• Book hotels, flights, etc., for business travel to ensure the most cost-effective purchase
• Assist with the preparation of transfer pricing, monthly cost files, transfer files, and monthly internal transfer invoices
• Assist with the monthly accounts reconciliation and checks including cost files
• Assist with the preparation of local and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings for MDPI UK, i.e., VAT return, corporation tax, and P11D form
• Assist with the preparation of month-end and year-end UK office financial statements
• Assist with procurement and obtaining service and other quotations for purchases as needed
• Assist in conducting internal audits
• Handle ad hoc financial tasks and support various finance-related activities as required

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in Finance or Accounting or equivalent education
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is desirable
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills

Nice to have:

• Professional accounting qualifications, such as AAT, ACCA, or equivalent
• Experience with accounting software and financial systems is an advantage