Accounts Assistant

Overview: Job Title: Accounts Administrator Job Reports To: Project Accountant Place of Work: Ealing, London W5
Job Purpose: To provide support to the Finance Team
Overview: The company was established in 1987, and has undergone a number of stage changes, which have resulted in it being seen as one of the most recognised and respected global market research providers to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
THE PLANNING SHOP, acquired by Omnicom, is a medium sized company with teams split between the Ealing office and the virtual office in North America. The organisation operates a highly flexible global business model which helps to ensure a high degree of client awareness internally and client services externally.
The company is an expert in ad-hoc market research, both qualitative and quantitative with particular expertise in brand-development research, and is solely active in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. We work extensively across all phases of the pharmaceutical lifecycle and have a particular strength in pre-launch and early phase market research.
The culture of the organisation is open, supportive and non-political with an ambition to be regarded as the best and most innovative. You will work with highly-motivated team members at all levels.
Key areas of Accountability and Responsibility:

• Management of finance mailboxes
• Raise client billings
• Manage client and supplier queries
• Help Working Capital team recover any late payments
• Perform ad-hoc duties as and when requested
• Ensure the smooth running of the Finance Department

Key Skills and Competencies Required

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Confidence
• Effective Communicator
• Multitasker
• Organisation skills
• Personal Accountability
• Problem Solver
• Team player
• Time Management & Prioritisation
• Flexibility

Key Experience Required:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Good Excel and administration skills
• Excellent numeracy and communications skills
• Good team worker with positive and can-do attitude
• Self-starter and confident worker whether in team or solo environment

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of client billing
• Experience of navigating complex multi-level organisational structure

Salary: Dependent on experience