Background of Company
JointMedica was founded in 2000. The company’s history is traced back to Midland Medical Technologies (MMT) and the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing™ (BHR™), the most clinically successful hip resurfacing of all time. JointMedica was previously a research and development company focused on bringing hip and knee arthroplasty concepts to a pre-commercialization stage.
In 2023, JointMedica was acquired by a strategic private equity firm and has transformed its focus to achieving regulatory approvals and commercializing transformative orthopaedic hip arthroplasty technologies in an elegant and time-efficient manner while maintaining the highest quality, regulatory, and manufacturing standards.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Associate to join the JointMedica team to cover for maternity. The ideal candidate will support the financial operations of our company, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and reporting. This role is essential in assisting produce monthly financial analyses and maintaining the financial health of the organization.
Role Responsibilities
1. Processing of supplier invoices & staff expenses
2. Raising and managing purchase orders within SAGE
3. Responding to supplier queries
4. Bank reconciliation
5. Supplier payments & issuing of remittances
6. Contribute to the month-end close process by preparing assigned schedules, reviewing data and providing insight, and helping maintain an organised close timeline
7. Work closely with the finance team to complete year-end close tasks and contribute to reconciliation work
8. Ensuring compliance with company policy & financial regulations.
9. Champion quality compliance within the Finance team and ensure best practices and processes are being adhered to
10. Contribute to documenting financial workflows by preparing drafts, suggesting revisions and recording changes
11. Contribute to finance process improvements and champion change
12. Prepare ad-hoc financial reports with insights, ensuring that supporting data is accurate
13. Performance of general accounting administrative duties
Required Job Skills:
1. Previous experience of working within a finance team
2. Knowledge of Sage 200 ideal, knowledge of Sage software a requirement
3. Knowledge of the Sicon module within Sage 200 beneficial
4. Proficient in Microsoft suite
5. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication detail
Measuring and reporting: Agree on priorities and standards with the Senior Finance Manager and VP Finance
Working Relationships: Effective working relationships are an essential part of daily working life. This role requires the job holder to be a strong team player to ensure all targets are achieved.
Planning: Work with the Finance & Supply Chain team, along with other senior management to drive continual improvement in people, technology, processes, service, and product design and build.
Training: Participate as required in continual upskilling through evaluation, development, and training
Day-to-day management: Work to continually improve your efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, ensure that you contribute to a positive team culture.
Internal:
Maintaining an effective working relationship with Directors/HoDs is essential to achieving company targets and ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction; and
External:
Contractors, suppliers, purchasers, auditors, Notified Bodies and distributers.
Hours of work:
30 hours per week, working hours negotiable, office based.
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
