Accounts Assistant at Neogen Corporation

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

We are currently looking for a Accounts Assistant to join our team in our award-winning business in Auchincruive, Ayr. This position is based onsite and is a temporary role for 6 months. 

Competitive salary

Benefits linked holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Share purchase scheme

Subsidised private medical cover

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

At Neogen, we partner with our customers to protect and enhance the world’s level of food and animal safety. By offering a diverse suite of solutions for the food, beverage, animal protein and agriculture industries, we empower our customers to safeguard their brands and create better products. We also have the privilege to partner with companies in the companion and performance animal industries, as well as the fields of life sciences and toxicology.

Our team here supports the Indian, European, Middle Eastern and African (iEMEA) territories for Neogen Corporation, a top performing NASDAQ listed business employing over 2,000 people worldwide.

What you’ll be doing:

• Processing purchase invoices in the accounting system (Sage 200).
• Ensuring 3-way matching electronically of purchase orders, goods receipt notes and purchase invoices.
• Ensuring accuracy of PO/invoice coding/matching/authorisation.
• Validating outstanding POs/invoice queries.
• Supplier Statement reconciliations.
• Pro-actively resolving invoice variances/queries with suppliers and operations.
• Coding non-PO invoices and ensuring all invoices are duly authorised.
• Performing regular housekeeping checks and ensure ledgers are tidy.
• Dealing with auditor requests.
• Working to meet deadlines in accordance with month-end closedown timetable.
• Answering telephone calls, redirecting calls and taking messages.
• Assisting visitors to the business, ensuring they follow correct procedures for signing in.

About you:

• You’ll have excellent communication skills.
• You’ll be able to work to tight deadlines.
• You’ll be proficient in Microsoft packages.
• Having previous experience in a Purchase Ledger role would be advantageous.
• Having knowledge of SAGE systems would be helpful, however training will be provided.
• A qualification in administration and/or accounts would be desirable.

A Mission That Matters

Neogen is dedicated to the advancement of human and animal wellbeing through science and technology so we can fuel a brighter future for global food security.

Our culture is comprised of our Purpose and Promise, our Principles and our Values – which guide our everyday decision making. Dreaming big while Inspiring and Innovating, doing the right thing while Acting with Integrity, being solution driven while Delivering On Our Promises, celebrating the talent each person brings while Fostering Optimism and valuing diversity while Cultivating Belonging. It’s our actions aligning with these values that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing organisation. If this role has caught your attention and you feel it might be good fit for you then please don't hesitate to apply.

#LIRemote

From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.