The client are a luxury retail brand, that specialise in the sale of jewellery. The head office is based in the West End (Kensington) and they are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis. They are looking for a junior candidate that is willing to learn and work across both the Accounts Payable and Receivable ledgers.

Client Details

The client are a well-known retail brand that specialise in jewellery. The head office is based in the West End (Kensington) and the successful candidate will be in a team of approximately 7 people. They will be reporting into the Finance Manager and will also work closely with the Financial Controller.

Description

The successful Accounts Assistant will:

• High volume of supplier invoice processing to the correct nominal accounts.
• Matching batching and coding of the Purchase ledger invoices.
• Seeking approval for the invoices.
• Chasing Wholesale receivables and matching/closing cash receipts.
• Managing the GRNI report (Goods Received Not Invoiced) and working with the merchandising team to adjust price queries between PO and Stock Invoices.
• Debtors and creditor reports and analysis (on a monthly basis)
• Credit Card reconciliations
• Processing the staff expenses
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Stock reconciliations
• Support the annual audit process

Profile

The successful Accounts Assistant will:

• 0-1 years experience within an Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Assistant role
• Be studying towards their ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualification (desirable, not essential)
• Willingness to learn with a "can-do" attitude
• Understanding of debits and credits
• Accurate, logical, and concise approach to their work
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change
• Proficient user of Excel (VLOOKUPS, sumifs, pivot tables, etc)
• Excellent organisation, writing & communication skills
• Manages own time and prioritises workload effectively
• The spirit to work well in a team and thrive under pressure

Job Offer

• £24,000 - £26,000
• Additional benefits