Financial Accountant

About RSSL

Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a skilled provider of scientific analysis, research, consultancy and training for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries and for its parent company, Mondelez International.

We have been recognized for our service excellence, including Best Performing Professional Services Company of the Year at the One Nucleus Awards and CRO of the Year at the OBN Awards. We continually strive to support the growth and success of our partners.

This position assists with a broad range of accounting and finance activities, focusing on day‑to‑day sales and purchase ledger management and supporting month‑end tasks such as reconciliation work and journal preparation.

• Manage accounts receivable process by liaising with customers, labs, credit control and shared services to ensure prompt processing of invoices:
• Issue sales invoices, credit notes and customer statements
• Load invoices to various e‑invoicing portals
• Prepare inter‑company sales forms in SAP for internal customers
• Post receipts from customers in the accounting system SAP
• Record customer credit‑card payments
• Resolve customer or lab queries related to invoices and purchase orders
• Assist with month‑end billing and statement processes
• Manage accounts payable process by liaising with suppliers, purchasing and shared services to ensure invoices are processed and paid promptly:
• Monitor and clear parked and blocked invoices in SAP
• Work with all involved parties to resolve vendor queries and disputes
• Proactively review AP ledger and highlight issues for resolution
• Respond immediately to urgent or stop‑issues for same‑day resolution, working closely with purchasing, shared services and relevant stakeholders
• Complete assigned period‑end tasks to tight monthly deadlines:
• General ledger and sub‑ledger reconciliations (GR‑IR, stock, bank, car lease costs) and input to Blackline reconciliation tool
• Prepare and post recurring and ad‑hoc journals
• Prepare and post accruals and prepayments journals, maintaining corresponding reconciled monthly schedules
• Conduct training and marketing cost reconciliations and SAP project settlements
• Provide periodic cost and other ad‑hoc analyses to labs and cost‑centre managers, working with Finance and IT to improve site‑wide reporting
• Collaborate closely with the purchasing team to manage month‑end close of goods receipting and AP ledger, providing independent verification of stock controls and process improvements
• Point of contact for the Reading site on the Travel & Expenses system (Concur) and company credit cards, resolving queries with the global T&E team
• Support the finance team in meeting deadlines, covering leaves and completing ad‑hoc tasks and month‑end processes
• Prepare and submit Capex requisition and disposal forms
• Maintain ethical and legal compliance, raising questions or concerns when needed, applying integrity in all professional conduct

• Educated by experience – basic knowledge of double‑entry bookkeeping and accounting required
• Experience working with SAP desirable
• Hands‑on accounting experience
• Excellent Excel spreadsheet skills
• Extremely organised, motivated, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent numeracy and accuracy

• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Performance‑related bonus scheme
• Contributory pension (8%–11% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A flexible benefits programme (e.g., gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts)

RSSL is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Regular
• Accounting & External Reporting
• Finance