Our client is a global contract research organisation supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies throughout the clinical development process. Combining international expertise with strong knowledge of the Japanese healthcare and regulatory environment, the organisation delivers high-quality services across clinical operations, project management, data management, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs and medical writing.
The company promotes a customer-focused, collaborative culture in which colleagues respect one another and value individual perspectives. Employees benefit from working in an international environment, with opportunities to develop both specialist expertise and broader professional capabilities through structured training and exposure to global processes. This is an attractive opportunity to join a growing organisation contributing to the development of new medicines while working as part of a supportive and inclusive Finance team.
As an Accountant within the Accounts Payable team, you will support the smooth and accurate delivery of day-to-day finance operations. Your initial focus will be the processing and booking of invoices, alongside responsibility for reviewing employee expense claims in line with company policies.
Your duties will also include maintaining accurate records and filing, responding to finance-related queries, supporting onboarding guidance for new employees, and undertaking other activities associated with the Accounts Payable function. The role requires the careful handling of several hundred expense reviews each month, making accuracy, consistency and efficient prioritisation essential.
You will work in an international environment where finance systems and manuals are primarily in English. The position is offered on a contract basis, with working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 and potential flexibility for reduced hours of six hours or more per day. High-performing individuals may have the opportunity to progress to a contract employee position.