Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
To work within the finance team, across the Management Accounts, Financial Accounts and AP/AR teams to provide timely and accurate data, journals and reconciliations in order to aid in the smooth and accurate running.
Finance Assistant Requirements:
You will assist with financial accounts and cash management, weekly updates of the cashflow documents for actual performance and forecast revenues. Work closely with the Financial Accountant to set up annual cashflow documents, monthly reconciliation of the inter-company trading accounts, support in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements, and support in the year end audit process.
The role will support management accounts with month end accounting, analysis for overheads, and analysis for insurance. Creating and posting monthly haulage/weighbridge related accruals, managing the stock process with the Management Accountant. Carry out revenue accruals and analysis, credit card accruals and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
You will also assist with other finance, accounts payable or /accounts receivable support as required, e.g. generation of invoices and chasing cash collection, daily reports and other ad hoc tasks.
This is a role provides the opportunity to develop, and study support can be provided.
About Biogen (UK) Ltd
Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of fourteen AD plants and three composting sites located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.
Location: Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU
Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week Monday – Friday 8:30 – 17:00pm. Hybrid working available
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Benefits: 25 days holiday + BH, 4% Employer Pension and x4 Life Assurance
You may have experience of the following: Finance Support, Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, Finance Accountant, Finance Analyst, Credit Controller, Accounts Payable, Financial Accountant, Financial Advisor, Management Accounts etc.
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: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Biogen (UK) Ltd'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 Energy & Utilities.
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 £28,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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