Senior Accounts Assistant

Taiko; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the City of London is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The role involves processing purchase orders, preparing payment runs, and maintaining supplier relationships while working in a collaborative and dynamic office environment. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and a passion for food. The position offers a full-time contract with a competitive salary and various employee benefits including discounts and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

50% off food for you and friends

Private Medical Cash Plan

Group Personal Pension

Award-winning sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in processing purchase orders and invoices.
• Ability to prepare month end journals.
• Experience in handling staff expenses and supplier reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process daily purchase orders and invoices.
• Prepare weekly and ad hoc payment runs.
• Set up new suppliers on Navision.
• Review aged creditors for timely payments.
• Assist finance team with ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Tools

Navision

Job description

Senior Accounts Assistant

Finance - Taiko - Finance

Contract: Full Time Salary: 32000-34000 Contracted Hours: 40

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a love and passion for food to join us on our exciting journey. This role is based in the office 3 days per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do:

• You will be a role model, have an appetite for success and a real thirst for delivering exceptional results.
• You will be ambitious and hungry to learn.
• You will always strive to do your best.
• You will be enthusiastic and have a positive disposition.
• You will embrace challenges head on, with a willing can-do attitude.
• You will want to be part of our success story.

• Processing purchase orders and invoices daily.
• Preparing weekly and ad hoc payment runs.
• Setting up new suppliers on Navision.
• Preparing month end journals for goods received not invoiced.
• Reviewing aged creditors ensuring all creditors are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
• Processing staff expenses.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Weekly and monthly supplier reconciliations.
• Assisting the finance team with ad-hoc requests.

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We’re committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 50 major retail partners
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

• Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win Together

Ready to Roll?