We look after vets all over the world and we help them care for their patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   Our team consists of more than 150 veterinary specialists covering all specialties and all species,  as well as a caring group of vets, vet technicians, vet nurses and vet radiographers. 

 

VetCT was built on the principles of exceptional quality work and outstanding patient care. Our values are centred on kindness and empathy- we genuinely look after our team and we really do care about our veterinary clients and the animals that they look after.  As an organisation, we also strive to play our part in improving veterinary well-being and advancing clinical standards within the veterinary profession.

 

The Role

 

To support the finance team and senior management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. Maintaining reports and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties include credit control for our three entities.

 

Skills/Competencies

 

• Proven abilities in financial accounting including bank/control account reconciliations, process reviews and improvements 
• Proven ability of communicating both written and verbally with senior managers and other non-finance stakeholders
• Proficiency in Excel 
• Working knowledge of financial management systems, experience with Xero would be beneficial
• Minimum of one year’s experience operating at this level
• Experience of working in a global company 
• Experience of multi-currency transactions 
• Flexible and able to work as part of a small but strong and effective team. 
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Honesty, integrity, resilience and professionalism

 

 

Education

 

• Part qualified AAT /CIMA etc – operational level

• Matching, checking and coding of invoices for all our 3 entities (UK, US and AUS)
• Ensure all transactions are properly recorded in our accounting system (Xero)
• Processing of staff expenses
• Setting up new contractors and supplier accounts and maintaining existing details
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Filing Invoices and other financial documentation
• Setting up payments for all 3 entities via bank transfers
• Responsible for day-to-day credit control in UK, US and AUS
• Ensure the accounts payable system operates efficiently and contractors and suppliers are paid accurately and on time
• Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
• Assisting with prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and salary journals
• Assisting with VAT returns 
• Documenting procedures to form an accounting manual
• Ensure that written procedures exist and are being followed for your area of responsibility