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Role : Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper
Sector: Retail/E-commerce - Beauty sector
Salary: £30,000-£33,000
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Permanent : Hybrid 2 days in the office (Tues & Thurs)
Location: London N10
Reference: VisionFR3154
Our client:
Our client is a leader in the world of direct-to consumer health and beauty brands, growing over 100% in the past year with clients looking to expand and strengthen their engagement with high street and online retail partners across the UK and Europe.
Job Title: Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper
They’re now looking for a motivated, hardworking Accounts Assistant / Book Keeper to join their well established finance team (5 people). The role will involve supporting the Finance Manager with all aspects related to accounts and finance - with a core focus on accounts receivable - alongside assisting with minimal HR and admin duties. To be successful in this role you must be a self-motivator, possess an eye for detail and a professional manner at all times.
What you’ll be doing:
- Ensure sales invoices and credit notes are raised on a timely basis
- Handle month end procedures including sales and receipts reconciliations (by channels), accruals, bank reconciliations, AP/ AR contra, etc
- Credit control and dispute resolution
- Provide weekly status update on AR aging report, including the latest receipt postings and allocation
- Multi-currency transactions' postings
- UK and International VAT reconciliations and submissions
- AP invoices posting, e.g. platform fees
- Filing and administrative office work
- Assist year end audit
- Other ad hoc duties
What we’re looking for
Your approach:
- Ability to be clear and concise with communication (oral and written).
- Driven & self-motivated, a strong planner and well organized
- Friendly and Professional with the ability to not only listen, but to take initiative and implement tasks using initiative
- A strong analytical and strategic thinker
- A diligent worker, able to balance own priorities while supporting wider team
Your experience:
- Previous experience working in an accounting support role.
- AAT level 3 or ACCA/CIMA part qualified
- Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures.
- Experience with Microsoft Office package incl. Excel (Advanced user)
- Accurate with a strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational abilities, able to multi-task
- Working experience using Sage/NetSuite/Xero and other accounting software packages
Compensation:
- £30,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience
- Company pension plan
- 23 days paid annual holiday + bank holidays
- Complimentary products and exclusive brand discounts
- Complimentary food and drinks in the office
- Hybrid working (Tue and Thu in the office)
VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and recruitment and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.
