Accounts Assistant

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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The Accounts Assistant is responsible for the integrity of Creditors ledger.

This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager and is part of the Finance Team located in Newcastle and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Daily processing of AP Invoices including 3-way match.
• Management and Coordination of the payables mailbox and responding to email queries in a timely manner.
• Co-ordinate payment runs.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements monthly.
• Maintenance of GRNI to local finance policy and reconciliation to General Ledger.
  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Experience in processing Creditors invoices & matching purchase orders to invoices.
• Experience of dealing with payables mailbox and email queries.
• Reconciliation of Creditors accounts.
  
  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: N/A

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Track record of taking initiative and driving continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of Excel and SAP ERP preferred.
  
  

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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