Location: Livingston, UK
Type: Permanent
The Business:
Techcomp Europe Group holds an exciting portfolio of rapidly growing technology businesses that operate globally. Our brands include Edinburgh Instruments, Scion, Froilabo, Precisa and Isotopx. As a result of our continued investment in R&D, based in our Headquarter office in Livingston, Scotland, Techcomp has an exciting product pipeline to add to its existing portfolio and create fantastic opportunities for global market development through our global network of businesses and sales channels. As the Group grows, the Group Finance function is continually expanding and looking to recruit a Bookkeeper to join our Livingston Headquarters.
The Role:
Reporting to the Assistant accountant Lab Products, the bookkeeper will be responsible for recording transactions, controlling debtors and payables, and reconciling banks across multiple entities. The position will be supported by the Assistant accountant and management accountant.
Key responsibilities will include:
Bank Reconciliation
- Record payments as per bank statements.
- Reconcile customer payments.
- Reconciling suppliers accounts against statements.
- Maintaining account payable and receivable tidy by performing reconciliation and associated corrections.
Payables
- Record suppliers’ invoices to match purchase orders and purchase receipt.
- Records overhead invoices.
- Control expenses: check limits and record VAT as necessary against receipt.
- Prepare payments as requested.
Debtor Collection
- Send monthly customer statement and payment reminder before the end of month.
- Chase late debtor to obtain payment dates.
- Achieve the cash flow collection targets.
- No debt beyond 60 days, minimum under 30 days overdue.
Email Management
- Monitor and manage the company’s general email inbox.
- Respond promptly to customer and supplier inquiries or escalate as necessary.
- Organize and categorize incoming emails to ensure timely follow-up.
Other Duties
- Assisting the Lab Products team in ad hoc missions.
What You’ll Need to Bring
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- PC literate and proficient knowledge of Microsoft packages, particularly excel.
Why Us?
This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, subsidised gym membership, cycle to work, electric car and employee discount scheme.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
