Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.
The Accounts Coordinator for Leica Biosystems is responsible for providing Finance support to the business units. They will coordinate the account payables, as well as taking ownership for expenses and leading continuous improvement activities with support from the wider team.
This position is part of the Finance Team located in Newcastle and will be on-site. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.
You will be a part of the Finance Team and report to the Senior Finance Manager responsible for coordination of the Accounts Payable & Receivable processes. If you thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment and want to work to build a world-class Finance organization—read on.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to
- Manage the accounts payable tasks associated with indirect & direct purchases, including invoice posting, issue resolution and payment processing.
- Prepare monthly analysis of AP across sites, reporting our Payment on Time metrics and communicating root cause of any gaps to management.
- Drive continuous improvement projects with the team proactively and coordinate standardisation activities across the sites.
- Complete month-end tasks, including bank reconciliations, accruals and intercompany recharges.
- Validate associate expenses, ensuring compliance with global Travel and Expense policy.
The essential requirements of the job include
- Experience in processing Creditors invoices & matching purchase orders to invoices.
- Experience in Debtor management & cash collection.
- An ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships and operate autonomously within a dynamic fast-paced environment.
- Track record of taking initiative and driving continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: N/A
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in
- Working knowledge of SAP ERP.
- Supporting in external & internal audit process.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
