Role Type: Permanent - Full time (Part time considered) Hours: 37.5 per week Location: Programme, Tower Lane, Bristol, BS1 2NB (office-based) Salary band range (dependent on experience): £25, 000 to £35,000 per annum Reports to: Financial Controller NOTE: We may close the advert early where the role gains sufficient applications, so please do get your application in as soon as possible The Company: We are Open Bionics, a growing scale-up based in Bristol who design, develop and manufacture beautiful bionic limbs for those with upper limb absences. Our flagship product is the Hero Arm and with this myo-electric arm, we turn disabilities into superpowers! We have collaborated with some of the biggest brands in the world, such as Star Wars, Marvel, Twentieth Century Fox and Konami, and we have won multiple awards, including Hanger Clinics Innovation Award. Please visit our website to find out more about us: www.openbionics.com. Our Mission & Values: Mission: “Create and Democratize Technology that Enhances the Human Body”. Innovate - Look at the problem differently. Empower - Enable people to act with confidence Be Ambitious - Think bigger. Treat People Equally - Treat everyone with equal respect. Be Reliable - Always deliver. On time. On budget. To specification. Our Culture: You will thrive at Open Bionics if: You love a fast pace: you are ambitious, comfortable taking calculated risks, and want to work in an environment that moves quickly. You value transparency: you appreciate open communication about company performance, finances, and future plans. You are a collaborative expert: you know your stuff, but you love working across teams and respect the domain expertise of your colleagues. You want to make an impact, not coast: you bring 100% of your energy to the table. We aren't a relaxed or overly corporate environment; we are driven by results. You value your downtime: we work hard, but we don't do long hours. We respect your personal time and expect you to unplug completely when your contracted hours are up. Role Specification: As our Accounts Assistant, you’ll support the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate processing, timely reporting, and excellent internal service. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to develop their skills and gain exposure to a wide range of accounting tasks in a lean finance team. Within this role you will work closely with the Financial Controller to ensure a smooth and efficient approach to processing financial transactions and accounting. You will tackle your daily tasks with enthusiasm, curiosity and a desire to make continuous improvements. You will demonstrate excellent teamwork skills, whilst also working from your own initiative. You will be prepared to pitch in and support others with queries and other tasks, taking a solution-focused approach. This is a role where you will need to be adaptable to change and eager to learn, relishing new challenges as our business grows and evolves. Key responsibilities: Typical responsibilities include: · Processing purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements · Preparing supplier payment runs · Processing employee expense claims · Administration of Company credit cards · Managing the accounts inbox and responding to queries · Calculation and posting of accruals and prepayments · Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations · Inventory reporting and assisting with stock counts · Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register · Posting bank payments and reconciliations Person Scorecard: Essential: ● 2-3 years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping ● Confidence using accounting software and Excel (to include vlookups, pivot tables, etc.) ● Knowledge of VAT treatment ● Accounting qualification (eg AAT) or Interest in studying toward it (supported) ● Excellent organisation and time management skills ● Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills ● Able to commute daily to our modern Bristol City Centre office Desirable: ● Experience with Netsuite or similar ERP software ● Familiarity with foreign currency operations ● Experience working in a start-up company What we offer: ● Competitive salary ● 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays) ● Additional day of leave: moving house/ getting married ● Study support ● Company pension scheme ● Cycle 2 Work Scheme ● 50% subsidised Gym/Sports membership/exercise classes ● Reimbursement for professional accreditations ● Free fruit/ tea & coffee in office To Apply 1) Visit our website https://openbionics.com/ and click ‘Careers' where you can apply. 2) Write a Covering Letter explaining why you are suitable for the role. You must address the person's scorecard criteria and detail why you want to work for Open Bionics. 3) Upload your CV which evidences the technical aspects of your knowledge, skills and experience. Please note that both of the above must be provided in order to be considered for the post. Other Information Open Bionics is an Equal Opportunities employer. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected]. We welcome enquiries from everyone and we value diversity in our workplace. We may operate positive action measures to encourage people from under-represented groups to apply and help them overcome disadvantages in competing with other applicants. If you are successful, you will be expected to provide proof of your right to work in the UK