Finance Specialist

The Opportunity:

This is a one-year contract position supporting financial operations, reporting, treasury, compliance, and administrative functions within the finance team. Financial Operations

• •Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and accounting entries.
• •Perform bank reconciliations and cash flow tracking.

Financial Reporting

• •Assist in the preparation of monthly management reports.
• •Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• •Prepare financial schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.

Treasury and Cash Management

• •Monitor daily cash positions and bank balances.
• •Maintain records of fixed assets and capital expenditure.

Compliance and Audit Support

• •Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• •Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and requested documents.
• •Maintain proper financial documentation and filing systems.

Administrative Support

• •Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders on finance-related matters.
• •Assist in maintaining vendor and customer master data.
• •Support ad-hoc projects and finance process improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• •Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related disciplines.
• •1-3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience preferred.
• •Fresh graduates with relevant qualifications are welcome to apply.

Skills & Competencies

• •Good understanding of accounting and financial principles.
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• •Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or similar is an advantage.
• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• •High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• •Good organizational and time management skills.
• •Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

*One-year contract position

• Disclaimer:
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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