A bit about us

Our main focus at Waterstons is to help our customers build a better business by blending technology and strategy. We have offices in the UK and Australia. Our team also work across the globe to provide unique business solutions that directly adds value to our clients’ businesses.

Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? We believe in our colleagues, and we make it a priority to reward their hard work. Unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private medical healthcare. These are only some of the amazing things we offer.

Did we also mention that we’ve been awarded Gold Investors in People for a fourth consecutive time?

About the role

The role will cover the breadth of activity across the finance function including accounts receivables and accounts payable activity but will have opportunities to support the wider finance team and have exposure to other areas. The role would be suited to someone with previous accounting experience and is looking to progress their career with an exciting organisation. The role has scope to develop and expand over time taking on more responsibility.

Day to day responsibilities

• Engaging with the Operational teams to deal with aspects of project accounting including ensuring the generation of timely and accurate client invoices
• Supporting our clients with finance queries and ensuring prompt payments are received as well as wider finance tasks
• Purchase and sales ledger processing, reconciliations, credit control activities, and cash reporting
• Reviewing and responding to internal and external queries through to resolution

Some of the skills we are looking for

Essential

• Experience working in an Accounts/Finance Team
• IT Literate with knowledge of MS Office & Outlook
• Adaptable to learning new systems quickly
• Organisational and listening skills

Nice to have

• Relevant Finance Qualifications

Waterstons perks

• As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:
• A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Rest days
• Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
• Enhanced family policies
• If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
• Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work

We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries.

Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.

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