Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Role Overview

We are looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our busy Finance team. This is a varied role supporting both the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions while providing excellent internal and external customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes, ensuring they are checked, coded and entered accurately into the accounting system.
  
  
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.
  
  
• Maintain the general Accounts email inbox.
  
  
• Respond to and resolve supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.
  
  
• Process employee expenses and company credit card claims.
  
  
• Monitor aged payables and assist with payment queries.
  
  
• Process and reconcile store petty cash.
  
  

Sales Ledger & Banking

• Complete daily banking procedures and import accurate information into the finance system.
  
  
• Allocate store cash banking to the correct ledger accounts.
  
  
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies on store sales ledger accounts.
  
  
• Allocate and reconcile store petty cash under-bankings.
  
  

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
  
  
• Experience within a retail head office environment would be advantageous.
  
  
• Experience processing high volumes of purchase invoices.
  
  
• Strong supplier statement reconciliation skills.
  
  
• Good understanding of Sales Ledger processes and bank reconciliations.
  
  
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software.
  
  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  
  
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to deal with supplier queries.
  
  
• A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to support the wider Finance team.
  
  
• An AAT qualification, or studying towards AAT, would be advantageous but is not essential.
  
  

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an employee-owned business where employees share in the company's long-term success.
  
  
• Be part of a growing retailer with over 200 stores nationwide and ambitious expansion plans.
  
  
• A supportive, flat organisational structure with direct access to senior management.
  
  
• Exposure to both Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger, providing a varied and rewarding role.
  
  
• The opportunity to develop a broad understanding of retail finance within a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Close collaboration with colleagues across Finance, Retail, Property, Buying and Operations.
  
  
• The chance to take ownership of your work and make a real impact.
  
  
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
  
  
• Free onsite parking.
  
  
• Staff discount.
  
  
• Company pension scheme through NEST.