Job overview
This role provides essential support to the organisation’s finance function, helping keep daily financial processes running smoothly and strengthening the systems and controls that underpin accurate, trustworthy financial data. By assisting with reconciliation, verification, and routine financial activity, the post holder ensures the finance team has a solid foundation to work from. Working closely with the Financial Controller, they contribute to the timely production of clear, reliable, and well‑documented financial reports that guide informed decision‑making and meet statutory obligations.
Equally, the role supports the wider organisation by nurturing positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues and external partners. Through steady communication and a helpful, solutions‑focused approach, the post holder helps create the conditions for seamless financial operations across the organisation
Main duties of the job
To assist with the execution of the daily finance functions and controls, reconciliation and verification of financial data and to support the Organisation as part of the Finance Team, under the supervision of the Financial Controller.
Working for our organisation
SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to deliver comprehensive pathology services.
We thrive in diverse environments, which is mirrored in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities, and partners. We believe that an inclusive workplace culture is essential for attracting and retaining talented individuals, and for building a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
Our staff are crucial to our mission of making a positive impact on healthcare. We foster a culture of continuous personal development, providing scientists and staff with the support and resources needed to acquire new skills and advance their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching, and clear career pathways.
We encourage an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models, facilitate two-way communication, engage transparently with staff and stakeholders, and actively seek feedback and suggestions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, including revenue, margin, cost, variance and trend analysis, as well as operating overheads.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, month end journals, and support the month end close process.
• Produce sales invoices and manage credit control.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, prepayments schedule and lease schedules.
• Provide detailed departmental analysis and review financial results with Operations Managers.
• Liaise with suppliers and the outsourced accounts payable agency.
• Assist with the compilation and analysis of budgets, preparing quarterly and annual schedules and reconciliations, and providing comparisons and feedback to budget holders.
• Maintain procurement system data, including updating price changes and stock variances.
• Investigate pricing and quantity queries and support users with new items or supplier setup.
• Review, query and approve purchase orders.
• Support inventory management activities, including weekly stock counts and month end/year end close tasks.
• Assist with statutory audit requirements.
• Provide cover and support for the Management Accountant and Accounts Assistant when required.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills
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Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.
All employees are entitled to:
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ground breaking development
opportunities
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.