Company Description
From global research discoveries to clinical breakthroughs – our vision is to become the most influential life sciences company for researchers. If you are motivated by making a real impact to people’s life and have a desire to work in a passionate and diverse community, Abcam is the place for you.
Our culture is driven by our dedicated, agile and audacious community of professionals who are driven by a combined purpose and sense of belonging. We’re incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the top 5 best places to work in the UK for two years running, as per Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Award.
Job Description
About the role
We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to join our UK team reporting directly to the Shared Services Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced business progressing your Accounts Receivable career.
About the Team
The successful hire will join a dedicated, team-oriented finance department in our Cambridge, UK office. This role will manage the GB ledgers and receipts team.
Roles & responsibilities:
- Manage a subsection of the AR team, consisting of 5-line reports
- Work to and achieve agreed team and individual KPI's
- Actively manage and support your team with regular 1:1s, check-ins
- Help improve accuracy and efficiency of the accounts receivable team
- Ensure accurate entry of transactions to our accounting system
- Assist with month end close procedures in accordance with the month end schedule
- Help maintain the master Customer files
- Help research and resolve escalated invoice discrepancies and Customer issues
- Work cross-functionally with other departments
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Embrace automation and engage with best practices
Qualifications
You are innovative and excel at building new partnerships. You are a strong communicator and looking forward to a role where you can be at the forefront of building Abcam’s strategic business.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of Accounts Receivable Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with Oracle
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient Excel skills
- Excels in a team environment
If this sounds like you and you’d like to be a part of a fast paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences please apply now!
Additional Information
We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why we offer all kinds of ways to enable you and your loved ones to be well and live well. You can expect;
- A culture focused on well-being and opportunities for growth and development. We provide a wide range of training opportunities, for both professional and personal development.
- The freedom to work in a way that works for you, with a focus on maximising productivity and innovation at work whilst reducing environmental impact.
- A performance-based share plan, inspiring and rewarding our people as we deliver Abcam’s strategy.
- Attractive and flexible benefits package including 18 weeks full paid maternity leave and 6 weeks full paid paternity leave, increased paid time off accrual over time and much more.
We offer a truly inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. This is underpinned by our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and our partnerships with WORK180 (endorsed employer for women) and MyGwork (LGBT+ professional community). All our positions are open as a Job Share, where two talented professionals can share the responsibility of a full time position. You can declare your interest in a job share role within the application form.
Abcam is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you’re interested in this particular role then we’d love to read your application.
