Accounts Assistant

Location: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

Salary: £32,000–£36,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops the LINQ platform, combining hardware and software to make laboratory automation accessible to life sciences teams.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process across all entities, including invoice receipt, coding, three-way matching, supplier statement reconciliation, and query resolution.
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payment runs, obtain approvals, and maintain the Aged Payables report.
• Complete monthly bank and aged receivables reconciliations and support month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Process employee expenses, customer invoices, credit checks, and weekly aged debtor reporting.
• Support intercompany payables and recharges across the UK, US, and German entities, investigating variances.
• Maintain audit documentation, support cashflow and overhead forecasting, and improve finance and payment systems.

Requirements

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or a general accounts role within a larger team.
• Understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Practical experience with invoice and expense processing, supplier payment runs, and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to manage end-to-end processes with strong attention to detail, accuracy, organisation, and time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Accounting or Finance qualification, or ongoing study such as AAT, is preferred but not essential.

Nice to have

• Experience with Xero and other accounting or finance systems.
• Experience liaising with suppliers, resolving queries, and supporting colleagues across the business.
• Experience handling high transaction volumes in a scaling, technology-led, or high-growth business.
• Exposure to multi-entity groups or building processes for new entities.

Culture & Benefits

• Vitality health insurance, eye care, and group life and critical illness cover.
• Pension scheme and additional leave.
• Salary-sacrifice schemes for electric vehicles, bikes, and technology.
• Wellbeing, support, and development allowances.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, professional development, and laboratory automation.