Finance Assistant

Jollyes The Pet People; Castle Point; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retailer in Waltham Abbey is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its finance team. This hybrid role involves processing invoices, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining the Accounts Receivables ledger. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including financial wellbeing support and discounts on pet products.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Financial wellbeing package

Counselling and wellbeing support

Discounts on high street retailers

Colleague wellbeing services

30% off Jollyes branded products

Workplace pension scheme

Enhanced leave for special occasions

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts/finance team environment is necessary.
• Ability to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong time management and organizational skills essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office is required.
• Analytical skills are important for success.

Responsibilities

• Processing and matching invoices to purchase orders.
• Resolving supplier and invoicing queries proactively.
• Conducting supplier statement reconciliations regularly.
• Maintaining Accounts Receivables ledger efficiently.
• Assisting Finance Manager with ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Previous experience of working within an Accounts / finance team environment

Confident interpersonal skills

Excellent time management

Highly proficient in MS Office suite

Strong analytical skills

Tools

SAGE 200 IT package

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant, based Waltham Abbey (Hybrid role). Salary £25k p.a. + many benefits.

An exciting time to join an award-winning business in a phase of growth, supporting the finance team with increased invoice processing needs, matching supplier invoices and credit notes to goods received notes as well as resolving any discrepancies. Also supporting in other areas as required such as accounts receivables, expenses and bank reconciliations. This role will provide you with great experience to progress your career in finance, working with a supportive team in a great working environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £25k p.a.
• iTrent financial wellbeing package, powered by Wagestream, enabling access to earnings before pay day plus lots more discounts and savings benefits.
• Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
• Colleague ‘Treats’ – numerous discounts on up to 800 high street retailers and online service providers
• Colleague ‘We Care’ wellbeing & medical support services – online GP, mental health support, get fit programme and more (including ‘Tooth Fairy’ dentist on demand).
• 30% off Jollyes branded products (and 20% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs) with discounts for groomers and pet clinics.
• Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General (contributions EE 3%, ER 5%)
• Additional paid leave for wedding, new pet coming home and birthday off
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Top Dog Award scheme – colleague nomination to recognise great service with a ‘Cat nap day’ and a ‘Top Dog’ badge/certificate
• Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike & accessories
• Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs
• Learning & Development for future progression into more senior Support roles

Role details

This is a full time, hybrid role involving a minimum of 3 x office days per week at our pet-friendly support office in Waltham Abbey (Essex) and up to 2 x days per week from home (or other Jollyes location as preferred). 37.5 hours per week.

The Role – Finance Assistant

This role sits within our Finance team, reporting in to the Finance Manager. Success measures include the ability to process invoices accurately and efficiently, the speed of resolution and number of any disputed invoices on the accounts receivables ledger and duration of unpaid invoices on the AR ledger.

A full job description is available on request, but to summarise your key responsibilities:

• Matching and processing high volumes of invoices and credit notes to purchase orders.
• Having a proactive approach to resolve supplier, invoicing, and purchase order queries.
• Performing regular supplier statement reconciliations
• Working with Finance Manager to resolve more complex vendor account issues.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of procedures to improve efficiency of the function and the department.
• Processing invoices onto the Accounts Receivables ledger
• Maintaining the Accounts Receivables ledger
• Assisting the Finance Manager with any ad-hoc duties

The Skills – Finance Assistant

To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following skills, experience and qualities:

• Previous experience of working within an Accounts / finance team environment
• Confident interpersonal skills, able to interact with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent time management, highly organised with strong analytical skills
• Highly proficient in MS Office suite with good computer competence
• Share our values of being: Wise, Focused, Genuine, Eager, Together
• Experience of SAGE 200 IT package is beneficial but not essential.

About Jollyes Pets

Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024’ (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’. Accredited by 'Rest Less' as an age-inclusive employer we welcome applications of all ages (16+), and with our accreditation to the Pet Sustainability Coalition, we are friendly to pets, people and the planet too!

To Apply

If you’re looking for a career with a company who will truly value you and recognize your contribution with some fantastic rewards and benefits, where you can really make a difference, click to apply today!

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