Accounts Assistant

The B&S Group is a privately owned pharmaceutical company which manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical and healthcare products to the UK market. Established in 1999 we offer a wide range of products and services which includes specials, generic drugs, branded medicines, parallel trade and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Having undergone two acquisitions since 2010, we are continuing to strengthen and grow. The primary focus will be to: To assist in the preparation of the monthly Group Management Accounts which will involve various journal entries, reconciliations and P&L and BS analysis. Assist with the preparation of group management and financial accounts Assisting the finance team with month end tasks such as balance sheet reconciliations for all group companies. Asist in the preparation for group VAT return & National Statistics forms. Accounts payables - Assist with invoice approvals and payments Assisting with Year End Audit & Taxation. KPI’s - numbers and graphs - Representing the current status within the month Conducting various analysis on P/L accounts. Liaising with the internal and external auditors and providing them with all the necessary documentation. Preparing all the FX entries for our foreign bank accounts & ensure the TB matches to the equivalent GBP bank balance. Responsible for reconciliation of multiple bank accounts. Maintaining the fixed assets register ensuring all costs are correctly categorised and depreciated. Prepare all the prepayments and accruals journals for all group companies. Prepare the accounting entries for our smaller group companies and posted to the TB including bank fees. Regular communication with the AP team and GL team based in India on month end tasks. Other Duties: Other Adhoc duties