Description
Nuclera is a venture-backed, founder-driven biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. The company’s mission is to make biology accessible to everyone through desktop bioprinting. We are beginning this mission by making proteins accessible through our eProtein desktop bioprinting platform.
 
eProtein promises to be a breakthrough protein printing technology that brings rapid prototyping to the life science benchtop and accelerates the drug discovery process. 
 
We are seeking a full-time, accounts payable assistant based in Cambridge, UK.
 
This role will involve working independently under the guidance of the Global Finance Manager and Global Financial Controller to assist with the management of the accounts payable function. This role will work alongside our Global accounts payable administrator and support them as necessary and provide cover when required.
 
This role will suit an individual who has experience and drive working in a fast-paced small company environment with a track record of execution and teamwork. The role also has the potential to grow and develop in the future for the right person.
 
About the role

• Assisting with supplier set up
• Managing AP inboxes
• Daily “release” of purchase orders in ERP system IFS, validating cost centres, project codes, purchase groups and VAT treatment
• Process supplier invoices and pro formas against purchase orders, enquiring into and resolving differences outside of tolerance
• Liaison with operations for receipt of goods prior to invoicing POs
• Identification of new prepayments and period cost allocation when processing invoices
• Weekly review of staff expenses and credit card expenses
• Monthly review of open purchase orders
• Assisting and supporting the business in raising POs 
• Downloading supplier invoices from online portals
• Monthly review of aged creditors and debit balances etc
• Reconciliation against supplier statements
• Assisting in the preparation of, or updating of, any system and process notes as required
• Other ad hoc duties to support the finance team 

 
Requirements
Essential:

• Detail oriented and organised
• Computation skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Be able to work under the guidance of senior members of the group to ensure accurate records and payments are made on time
• Time management skills

 
Desirable:

• Experience of accounts payable

 
Benefits
What we offer:
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer:

• Share option incentive scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance and cash plan
• 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced employer’s pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Access to amenities on Vision Park and in Histon
• Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office
• Organised team events