Accounts Assistant

Pavers Shoes; York; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team in York. This permanent, full-time role focuses on maintaining the purchase ledger and supporting various finance functions. Ideal for recent graduates or those returning to the industry, you will benefit from a friendly team environment and various learning opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Death in service benefit

Generous Staff Discount

Increasing holiday entitlement with service

Company pension contribution

Access to Wellbeing and Financial Support

Employee-led charitable giving scheme

Learning and development opportunities at Pavers Academy

Qualifications

• A background in Purchase Ledger preferred, but not essential.
• Sage 200 experience desired.
• Experience in data entry and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger and process purchase orders.
• Reconciliate supplier statements and assist with month-end procedures.
• Act as a point of contact for cross-functional teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or recent graduate)

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join our growing Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis at our York Head Office, Northminster Business Park. This role will be taking over from a member of our team who is retiring in the summer.

The role will primarily involve maintaining the purchase ledger but will also include helping other members of the finance team with the management of the ever-growing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit and growing Finance team, reporting directly into the Treasury Accountant. You will be based at our York Head Office at Northminster Business Park, Upper Poppleton where free parking available on site.

You will act as a point of contact for Cross Functional Teams within Head Office, supporting administration within the Finance team. This position could be considered a fantastic opportunity to gain experience for a recent graduate or someone who is looking to get back into the industry.

The finance team is a very close-knit group with a wide range of experience between us, some members of the team have been with the business for over 20 years and others under a year. We are a fun, friendly, chatty bunch who are always willing to support each other.

Key Responsibilities for our Accounts Assistant

• Checking of stock and non-stock requisitions
• Processing of purchase orders liaising with the originators of purchase orders
• Logging, coding, and checking the posting of invoices on to the Sage 200 system
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Occasional sales ledger reconciliation work may be required
• Assisting and liaising with stores recording shop queries / discrepancies
• Assisting with month end procedures

About you

• A background of working in Purchase Ledger is preferable but not essential
• Sage 200 experience is desirable
• Pro-active and enjoy resolving problems and providing first class customer service
• Good attention to detail, approaching your work in a logical and methodical manner
• Planning and organisational skills
• You will have strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail and previous data entry experience
• The ability to manage time effectively by prioritising and re-prioritising as needed
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have a positive, can-do attitude with a passion for learning new skills
• Good communicator who can take a friendly and engaging approach in multiple situations
• Willing to work in a proactive work environment, independently or as part of a team

Benefits/Package for our Accounts Assistant:

Salary: 24031.80 per annum

• Flexible working around core hours, as agreed by your line manager
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Death in service
• Generous Staff Discount
• Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
• Company Contribution Pension
• Access to Retail TRUST (Wellbeing and Financial Support)
• Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
• Access to Pavers Academy for learning and development opportunities