Finance Assistant

EBSCO International is the international operations group of EBSCO Information Services (EIS).  EIS provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases - all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and outstanding team.  EIS is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. Our mission is to transform lives by providing relevant and reliable information when, where, and how people need it. We are looking for bright and creative individuals whose unique differences will allow us to achieve this inclusive mission around the world.

 

 

Role Purpose:

• To promptly and accurately reconcile sales ledger reporting
• To promptly and accurately reconcile VAT accounts
• To promptly and accurately reconcile balance sheet accounts
• To undertake additional project work when required

Key responsibilities:

Reconciliation

• Ensure sales ledger is accurately reconciled, raise queries where necessary and prepare corresponding accruals where required
• Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations
• Reconcile withholding accounts monthly
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliation for agreed monthly/quarterly GL accounts

Accounts Payable

• Act as back-up for Finance Assistant (expenses / vendor maintenance)
• Prepare and check monthly Journal entries

Experience:

• Experience in working in an accounting background dealing with preparing balance sheet and VAT reconciliations
• Have experience in a similar role
• Advanced MS Excel
• Have a thorough working knowledge of SAP payment procedures

Skills & behavioral qualities:

• Excellent numeracy skills
• Proficient data entry and processing skills
• AAT qualified/equivalent or working towards
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Ability to prioritise

Work schedule:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• Hybrid working

Benefits:

• 22 days Holiday