Accounts payable assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The AMICULUM Finance team is looking for a highly motivated accounts payable assistant with a proactive approach to help support the financial management of our growing global healthcare communications company. For the chance to build your finance career in a collaborative, job-title-free organization, apply today!
The role
As an accounts payable assistant, you’ll join a collaborative team of over 350 talented professionals based in New Zealand, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, the UK, Switzerland, the UAE and the USA. You’ll liaise with the finance team and individuals across the business on a regular basis, providing excellent client service to our internal teams at all times.
Key responsibilities
- Processing high-volume purchase invoices and credit notes including the general ledger coding
- Reconciling credit card and corporate travel accounts
- Managing vendor payments to ensure we honour payment terms
- Ensuring that all queries are resolved
- Analysing and validating routine expenditures, including expenses
- Working with the finance team to streamline processes and procedures, and supporting ad hoc tasks when required
What you’ll need
- Prior experience in a similar role within a group finance function
- Strong numeracy skills and a logical approach to financial tasks, as well as high-quality written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate work in line with agreed deadlines
- Experience working with multiple currencies and companies within a network structure
- A good understanding of general ledger, including coding AP invoices, fixed assets and intercompany recharges
- A flexible approach when prioritizing work and multitasking
Why AMICULUM?
We’re proud to be a flexible and inclusive employer that provides a supportive working environment. We value creativity and encourage colleagues to offer ideas that further the success of our business.
In return, we offer:
- Remote and hybrid working options as standard
- Continual learning and professional development opportunities
- Two annual bonus schemes
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Generous pension scheme and private health insurance
- Life and income protection insurance
What's next?
We ask that all applicants supply a CV and covering letter in support of their application, detailing their experience and interest in working at AMICULUM.
About us
AMICULUM is an independent family of 11 branded agencies that deliver communications and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and health technology companies across the world. For more information about the AMICULUM story and our family of agencies, please visit our website or contact a member of our careers team.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond TW9
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts payable assistant roles across AMICULUM's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,764 - £40,354 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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