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Finance & Accounts Assistant
Permanent - Full/Part Time based in Banbury, Oxfordshire
Highly Competitive Salary
Dependent on Experience & Qualifications
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
Rich Heritage: Be part of a brand that's been a cornerstone of British country fashion for over 220 years.
Innovative Environment: Join a forward-thinking team that's embracing modern retail strategies and technologies.
Growth Opportunities: Contribute to our ongoing expansion and enjoy pathways for personal and professional development.
Your Role:
Supporting Sales & Purchase Ledgers - Helping to maintain accurate records and ensure smooth transactions.
Processing Purchase Invoices - Handling queries, trade creditors, and making payments.
Daily Bank Reconciliation & Online Banking - Keeping financial records accurate and up to date.
Petty Cash & Credit Card Management - Posting transactions and reconciling expenses.
Shop Takings Reconciliation - Ensuring daily sales align with our records.
Assisting with Management Accounts - Entering journals and supporting financial reporting.
What We're Looking For:
Experience in an accounts or finance role (retail experience is a plus!).
Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
Knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to prioritise and manage workloads in a fast moving environment.
A team player with a proactive attitude and a passion for retail finance.
Perks and Benefits:
Competitive Salary: Reflective of your experience and the value you bring.
Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our premium country clothing range.
Vibrant Workplace: Be part of a collaborative team in a supportive and energetic environment.
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a company that values both its history and its future, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note:
Please forward a copy of your up to date CV and a covering letter detailing why you would like to be considered, along with details of your current/required salary and hours.
Employ Direct is a subsidiary service of Cameo Consultancy.
All applications which are successful, will be forwarded directly to our client and they will be in touch with you.
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Type: Permanent Location: Banbury, England
Start: 01/04/2025
Salary / Rate: Negotiable
Posted: 2025-02-25 14:51:55
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Job Title: Finance Assistant Salary: £24,000 per annumReporting To: Credit Control Manager/Contracts Administration Team LeaderLocation: Wilmslow/remoteHours of Work: 37.5 hours/week
The RoleAn opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join our finance team on a permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities
, Process new and renewal contracts, Set up new customer accounts in various systems, Manage Contract Admin mailbox, Amend/update customer accounts , Query resolution/assist in managing query log, Cash allocation , Manual billing, Manage direct debit rejections , Ad hoc tasks as required
Skills & attributes
, Organised with the ability to prioritise own workload, Excellent attention to detail, Experience of Microsoft word, excel and outlook, Professional attitude, Ability to work under own initiative & as part of a team, Ability to communicate with staff at all levels
About Us
We are Citation.
We are far from your average service provider.
Our colleagues bring their brilliant selves to work every day and we create an environment where they can shine.
We are a nice bunch.
We don't do office politics or “that's not my job”.
We listen, support and take ownership.
We have been proudly delivering valuable HR and Health and Safety services to SMEs across the UK for over 20 years.
Passionate about service, we're on a mission to revolutionise our colleague's and client's experience by employing brilliant people who are experts at what they do and smile whilst they are doing it.
Working for Citation you will have access to 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off work, gym membership discount, healthcare, childcare vouchers, the opportunity to purchase extra leave, pension contributions and more.
It's a great place to work because of the people we employ.
Fun and professional, we want likeminded individuals who love to love their job (no ‘mood hoovers' here thanks!) and want the Company to succeed.
So if our culture sounds like a good fit for you and you want to be part of our success story, then send us your details. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Wilmslow, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £24000.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-02-25 13:32:17
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ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
CENTRAL LONDON
IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS
The Company: We're exclusively working with a highly reputable business located in Central London that is seeking to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join the team.
The role will report to the Head of Finance and be focused on the day-to-day transactional accounting duties and assisting with the month-end cycle.As an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant, you'll be responsible for the Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Credit Control, Expenses, Payroll Preparation, VAT Returns and Month End Activities.This is a great opportunity to join a supportive forward-thinking organisation where you'll receive 1:1 mentoring from the Head of Finance.What's on Offer?
Location: Central London, Close to Victoria Train & Tube Stations
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm | Client will consider a 4-day week (Pro-Rata)
Hybrid: 3 Days per week at the office, 2 days per week at home
Package: £35,000 to £38,000 Base Salary
Benefits: Enhanced Pension, Private Medical, Life Insurance, Discretionary Bonus
The Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger: Raising sales invoices, liaising with Sales Managers, Raising Recharge Invoices, Posting Payments on Xero and Credit Control
Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger: purchase invoices, expense claim, adding all supporting documents and sending payments for approval, preparing weekly supplier payment runs for approval by Head of Finance, adding payments to the bank and verifying new suppliers
Resolving sales and purchase ledger queries through to resolution
Credit Card Expenses: Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded, and discrepancies are promptly addressed
VAT Returns: Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current regulations
Payroll Preparation: Prepare and submit monthly payroll changes to the payroll bureau, posting information to Xero and posting payments.
Assisting with Bi-Annual Bonus preparations
Pension Administration: Monthly and yearly pension admin on the provider's site
Statutory Submissions: Processing P11D and benefit reporting
Month end: Post repeating and new month end journals for accruals, prepayments, income deferrals and accrued income.
Maintain monthly reconciliations for key control accounts.
Work closely with Head of Finance to finalise month end providing analysis of key accounts as required.
Client Administration:Ensure CRM is kept up to date with new contracts and monitoring for expiring contracts
Ad-Hoc Finance tasks: setting up new bank accounts, new credit card expense cards, monitoring usage and ensuring credit is available.
The Person:
Must have current and proven experience in a role such as; Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper or similar
Must have experience in double entry accounting, VAT returns and Month end tasks
Ideally have experience with Xero
Intermediate or above is required on MS Excel
AAT Level 3 Qualified would be desirable, but is not essential
Strong organisational skills and the ability to priorities tasks effectively
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
Good communication skills, both written and verbal - ability to liaise well at all levels.
To Apply: Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant vacancy for immediate consideration.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £35000.00 - £38000.00 per annum + + Hybrid + Benefits
Posted: 2025-02-25 09:57:10
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Sales and Purchase Ledger Manager Salary: £32,000 Per annumContract: Permanent, Full time Working hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday Location: Oxford Closing date: Thursday 13 March, noon
About Ethical Property
Founded 25 years ago, the Ethical Property Company provides affordable workspaces to charities, community groups, campaigns and social businesses working for a fairer and more sustainable society.
From humble beginnings, the company has grown steadily and now owns or manages 17 centres across the UK providing office, retail and conference space to over 1,000 social change organisations.
Flexible leasing arrangements provide our tenants with long-term security and working alongside like-minded organisations offers them influence-enhancing networking opportunities.
The company has some 100 staff, based in our properties in London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton and Manchester.
Our centres are managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and the use of harmful materials while offering tenants modern, affordable, and flexible space managed in a transparent and supportive way.
The Post
The Sales and Purchase Ledger Manager role will be responsible for the management of the EPC accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for EPC, Resource for London (RfL) and The Social Justice and Human Rights Centre (SJC).
The postholder will:
, Manage the workflow for the Finance Assistants supporting all three organisations., Ensure all monthly and weekly tasks are completed by the Finance Assistants in line with team procedures., Ensure all Finance Assistants are cross-trained on all functions to cover high workloads and absences., Continuous review and improvement of internal processes in consultation with colleagues, to improve the services we provide to tenants., Complete monthly supervisions of Finance Assistants
The Sales and Purchase Ledger Manager will report to the Finance Manager.
Finance ResponsibilitiesUsing accounting software Quickbooks and Sage Intacct.
Purchase ledger , Ensure all purchase invoices are processed within the existing procedures, including coding, posting to the accounting system, obtaining authorisation, preparing invoices for payment by BACS, sending out remittances., Liaise with the finance team and budget holders to ensure accurate invoice coding.
, Management of the purchase ledger, including allocation of payments, supplier statement reconciliations, supplier queries., Posting credit card analysis for all business credit card holders., Dealing with internal queries from colleagues on invoices and payments., Ensure all purchase ledger paperwork is scanned and filed.Sales ledger , Ensuring sales invoices are raised for rent, management of monthly tenant recharges, raising booking invoices for meeting and conference rooms, and any ad hoc sales invoices as required., Ensure invoice entries for conference and meeting room bookings are uploaded to the finance system from the booking system.
, Applying tenant changes, tenant move-in / out.
Management of tenant deposits., Management of the ledger, including allocation of receipts, customer statements, , Credit control working with the Finance Assistant, supply debtor reports to the Finance Manager and relevant Centre Manager and Conference Sales Co-ordinator on a monthly basis.
Working to resolving outstanding debt in a timely manner.
, Responding to tenant queries in a timely manner., Ensure all sales ledger paperwork is scanned and filed.
Bank and cash (Resource for London and The Foundry), Posting bank payments and bank receipts.
, Management of purchase ledger and payment runs., Filing bank statements and other paperwork.
Management of two part-time finance assistants, Regular supervisions with direct reports, Support training and development of direct reports
Person Specification
Personal competencies and skills:, Collaborative approach with strong teamwork skills., Customer-focused approach to providing a finance service., A high level of personal organisation
Essential skills and experience:, AAT part qualified or passed finalist., Significant experience in running finance ledgers (sales, purchase and bank)., Ability to act quickly and effectively using their own initiative., Meticulous attention to detail., Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work, multi-task and remain flexible., Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines., Excellent communication skills at all levels., To be able to work alone and as part of a wider team., To be trustworthy, personable and reliable., A commitment to provide a good service to our tenants, suppliers and colleagues., Excellent IT skills, including computerised accounts packages and Microsoft Office - at least to intermediate level in Excel., A commitment to social and environmental issues.
Contractual Details The working hours will be between 9 am- 5 pm and is flexible according to business needs.
Two days a week can be worked remotely if preferred.
The salary will be £32,000 a year depending on skills and experience.
Benefits include 25 days holiday entitlement, in addition to all public bank holidays.
We offer a 3% to 7% company contribution to a pension, life insurance, a free company bicycle scheme with bicycle maintenance costs, season ticket loans, interest-free personal loans, as well as other benefits. Click ''Apply'' to be emailed information about how to complete your application. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Oxford, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £32000.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-02-24 14:11:57
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We are looking for an Accounts Assistant, paying up to £34k per year depending on experience, temporary to permanent position after successful probation period Monday to Friday, standard days, flexible working hours, 40 hours a week - further additional benefits after completing probation period include 25 days holiday and private medical care
Location of the Accounts Assistant position: High Wycombe
A leading multinational automotive company require an Accounts Assistant to join the team, they lead the way in the sector and operate in a modern working environment.
The role has become available as they continue to grow the business.
The successful individual will work closely with internal departments to manage documents, queries and email inbox of the accounts at the company.
The ideal candidate would have a get up and go attitude and would think proactively, efficiently and in a timely manner to complete tasks.
You must also have had more than 18 months experience or qualifications in this field of work.
Duties of the Accounts Assistant role:
Processing and costing of suppliers' invoices, Reconciling supplier statements to the purchase ledger
Dealing with supplier queries
Costing of time sheets
Chasing payments from suppliers
Maintain petty cash records
Reconciling company credit card expenses
Monthly reporting
Benefits of the Accounts Assistant role:
Salary of up to £34k a year
Flexible start and finish times
Temporary to permanent position after successful probation period
Full time, standard days 40 hours a week
If you feel you have the correct skills or would like to know more about this position please contact Maisie Cope at E3 recruitment. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: High Wycombe, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £29000.00 - £34000.00 per annum + DOE
Posted: 2025-02-23 10:00:10
