Accounts Assistant

TAKKT Group; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading storage solutions provider in Gloucester seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role encompasses various finance responsibilities including credit control and purchase ledger management. Candidates must demonstrate excellent attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and hybrid working arrangement after training.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Flexitime

On-site parking

Sick pay

Store discount

Casual dress

Company events

Enhanced maternity leave

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role is essential.
• Ability to work towards strict deadlines.
• Ability to manage a busy email inbox and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Work with other members of the Finance team to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Assist with bank reconciliations as required.
• Support with day-to-day processes such as dealing with queries from suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

Sagepay

PayPal

Amazon

Job description

Company Overview

BiGDUG Ltd is a leader in the storage solutions industry, dedicated to saving customers time, space, and money through high-quality products. Since 2004, we have provided exceptional service and innovative storage solutions to over 250,000 satisfied customers.

Summary

Are you passionate about accuracy and attention to detail? Are you a process champion? Do you have previous experience working in an Accounts or Finance team? At BiGDUG we pride ourselves on offering our customers what they want. We are a growing company, that has recently added two brands to its portfolio of products, hence we are now seeking an experienced accounts assistant to join our finance team on a 9 month fixed term contract.

You will be an expert in all things finance, with good initiative and the ability to solve problems, you will support and contribute to the wider finance team, therefore you must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others and relay information clearly. You will have the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and creditors and will be responsible for assisting with core operational finance processes including credit control, purchase ledger and bank reconciliations.

Main responsibilities

• Work with other members of the Finance team to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records via our ERP systems
• Assist with Sagepay, Paypal, Amazon and bank reconciliations as required
• Support with day-to-day processes such as dealing with queries from suppliers and our Customer Services teams
• Monitor accounts email inboxes
• Enter incoming invoices onto the Purchase Ledger including matching to PO
• Ensure that all Purchase Ledger activity is timely, up to date and accurate. Raising any issues with the Head of Operational Finance
• Ensure that non PO invoices are authorised by the relevant Head of Department and coded to the correct place in the ledger
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Follow up and investigate credit balances on supplier accounts
• Assist with all aspects of credit control including setting up new customer accounts, following our Credit Control/Account process and ensuring that all checks are conducted appropriately
• Send out accurate monthly statements on the first of the month
• Contact customers as required to chase outstanding payments and to arrange payment
• Process customer refunds

What we're looking for from you

• Previous experience working in a similar role is essential
• Excellent attention to detail when processing documents/invoices
• Ability to work towards strict deadlines
• Ability to keep process notes up to date
• Ability to manage a busy email inbox and multi task
• Ability to work at speed and complete tasks whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy
• The ability to use your own initiative

This varied role will enable you to develop your skills and acquire new ones, building on experience you have already gained, in a growing company. This is a key position and pivotal to the success and growth of our business.

What we can offer you

We want you to love working here, so as well as an amazing role we are offering a competitive salary plus a contributory pension scheme and 23 days' holiday pro-rata (plus bank holidays and your Birthday).

Job Types: 9 month contract Full time

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Hybrid working post training
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Paid volunteer time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL2 5DH

Contract length: 9 months