We are looking for a newly qualified accountant to join our Finance team in Ystrad Mynach. In this key role, you'll deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support decision-making across the business.
You'll gain hands-on experience in management reporting, budgeting, audit, tax compliance, and inventory control, working across both UK and European entities. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive finance environment.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Manage general ledger accounting, book and reconcile leasing, accruals, prepayments.
* Prepare financial statements, annual reports, and statutory statistical submissions.
* Maintain the fixed asset register, post depreciations, scrapping, sales, and review assets under construction, including Demo inventory.
* Post project time, manage R&D capitalization and communicate with tax authorities regarding R&D benefits.
* Report, reconcile, and sign off intercompany balances for European subsidiaries
* Reconcile VAT (Swedish and UK), reconcile income tax postings, payments, and act as tax audit liaison.
* Book payroll files, accrue and reconcile salaries, pension costs, and related taxes. Process board fees and any advances.
* Revalue and reconcile foreign currency accounts and other GL balances; maintain accurate exchange rates.
* Other ad hoc requirements to ensure deadlines are hit with the team of 3 management accountants.
Skills/Experience:
* Proven experience in a similar Management Accountant role.
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax compliance.
* Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing environments is desirable.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
* Experience with European entities would be an advantage
* Proficiency with financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics, Medius or equivalent)
* Advanced Excel user
What we can offer you:
* Company bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays
* Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
* Flexible working hours
* Life Assurance (x4 salary)
* Long service awards
* Reward and recognition scheme
* Employer Assistance Programme with 24/7 remote GP service
* Annual flu jabs
* Cycle to work scheme
* Corporate discount on gym membership
* Savings and discounts
* Reimbursement of professional membership fees
* Referral incentives
* Social events
* Volunteering day
About Us
Biotage is the Global Go-To Separations Company, supporting customers from drug discovery and development through to diagnostics and analytical testing with intelligent and sustainable workflow solutions. Our expertise and top tier separation solutions play a key role in streamlining our customers' workflows and improving their outcomes. Headquartered in Sweden, Biotage operates globally with 700 employees, serving over 80 countries.