Role Overview
MDPI is seeking a Financial Assistant to support the global and local Finance teams and Management across a broad range of financial administration activities. Reporting directly to Financial Controller, the Financial Assistant will play an important role in supporting the UK office’s financial operations, including day-to‑day bookkeeping and related financial and administrative responsibilities.
This is a full-time, in-office role based in our Manchester city centre office, which is located next to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare external and financial applications such as expense approval.
- Perform the initial check on requested travel and other reimbursements.
- Complete the internal bookkeeping for daily transactions.
- File and record invoices.
- Book hotels, flights, etc., for business travel to ensure the most cost-effective purchase.
- Assist with the preparation of transfer pricing, monthly cost files, transfer files, and monthly internal transfer invoices.
- Assist with the monthly accounts reconciliation and checks including cost files.
- Assist with the preparation of local, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings for MDPI UK i.e. VAT return, corporation tax, and P11D form.
- Assist with the preparation of month-end and year-end UK office financial statements.
- Assist with procurement and obtaining service and other quotations for purchases as needed.
- Assist in conducting internal audits.
Additional Responsibilities
- Handle ad hoc financial tasks and support various finance-related activities as required.
Experience And Required Skills
- At least 2 years of professional experience in Finance or Accounting or equivalent education.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is desirable.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.
Desired Skills
- Professional accounting qualifications, such as AAT, ACCA, or equivalent.
- Experience with accounting software and financial systems is an advantage.
About MDPI
Headquartered in Switzerland, MDPI is a fully Open Access publisher with a portfolio of more than 500 journals across all scientific disciplines. To date, MDPI has published the works of over 4.5 million researchers, collaborating with an extensive network of academic institutions and scientific societies worldwide. Above all, MDPI is committed to ensuring that high-quality research is freely accessible to readers across the globe.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Times You are able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm.
- Special Days Off Getting married or moving house? No need to use up your holidays, MDPI offer paid time off for such occasions.
- Our Culture A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events.
- Bonus Incentives Depending on your role, you may be eligible for one of our bonus schemes which rewards high-performing employees.
- Perkbox You will have access to our benefit platform called “Perkbox.” This will provide you with a range of discounts and benefits across various retailers, including savings on food, drinks, tech, travel, and more.
- Health Cash Plan After passing probation, employees are enrolled into our private health membership with Bupa. You can claim money back on dental, doctors, and prescriptions amongst many other health services
- Modern City Centre Office Located next to Piccadilly Gardens, our office is a 10 minute walk from both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations. There are also tram stops outside of the building.
- Cyclescheme Save between 25-39% on a bike and accessories.
- Techscheme Save up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment from places such as Ikea and Currys.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
At MDPI, we believe in fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values individual differences and prioritises growth through continued learning, support, and feedback. We are always seeking new initiatives to advance diversity and inclusion across all our offices to create a more equal workforce.
Initiatives
MDPI homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/
Sciprofiles: https://sciprofiles.com/
Sciforum: https://sciforum.net/
Scilit: https://www.scilit.net/
Preprints: https://www.preprints.org/
Encyclopedia: https://encyclopedia.gov/
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