Based at: Bio Capital Head Office, The Corn Store, Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford
Contract: 6 months FTC
Hours of Work: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
The Company:
Bio Capital are a growing renewables company with numerous sites based throughout the UK, creating renewable electricity, natural fertiliser and renewable gas. Their main aim is to contribute and assist in meeting Net Zero targets, and are nature positive through their products and services. Working in this desired, sustainable sector gives you a direct role in changing our future for the better.
Summary of Position:
As part of the Central Finance team of the Bio Capital Group, this role will mainly cover Management Accounts providing assistance to Management Accountants and Finance Manager as required within all Bio Capital Group companies.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Prepare monthly management accounts and KPIs for operating companies for a review by relevant MA
- Support with variance analysis against budget and forecast, working with the MAs, to determine the causes and duration of differences.
- Report on significant variances and potential impact
- Prepare monthly journals
- Prepare VAT returns.
- Support with maintenance of prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset registers.
- Complete weekly bank reconciliations.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations for a review by MA
- Support year end work as requested by MAs
- Support MAs in providing audit information when requested
- Maintain strong information sharing and communication links with all the Finance team.
- Any other Ad hoc duties
Primary Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly Sales Invoices
- Complete bank reconciliation
- Assists with suppliers’ invoices approval on Xero
- Assists with weekly Cashflow reporting
- Prepare first draft of the management accounts, including accruals and prepayments and fixed assets register management
- Preparation of VAT returns and analysis
- Support Management Accountants with variance analysis
- Complete new suppliers’ budget checks
- Support Finance Team during annual audit
- Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Any ad hoc tasks requested by MAs
- Provide support to management team on portfolio wide finance related projects
- Occasional visits to sites
Qualifications and Training: ACCA/ CIMA part qualified/ finalist
Experience: Experience in preparing management accounts. Consolidation experience is desirable but not essential.
Professional Experience: Proficient in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel. Experience using accounting and ERP software. Knowledge of Xero, Zahara, and Dext would be an added advantage.
Qualities and Attitude: Honest, approachable, can-do, flexible, consistent, a self-starter able
to create strategy and roll sleeves up as required.
Product Knowledge: Knowledge of food waste or renewable energy sector is desirable.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Medical Cash Scheme, including Gym discounts and GP Line.
- Bonus Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Company Sick Pay
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including pension and Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle
Bio Capital Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.