At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance team with purchase and sales ledger tasks, ensuring accurate financial transactions.
- Company: Join a leading employee-owned retailer with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, staff discount, pension scheme, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture with direct access to senior management.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic retail finance environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Previous accounts experience and strong Excel skills are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
We are looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our busy Finance team.
This is a varied role supporting both the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions while providing excellent internal and external customer service., Purchase Ledger
- Process purchase invoices and credit notes, ensuring they are checked, coded and entered accurately into the accounting system.
- Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.
- Maintain the general Accounts email inbox.
- Respond to and resolve supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Process employee expenses and company credit card claims.
- Monitor aged payables and assist with payment queries.
- Process and reconcile store petty cash.
- Sales Ledger & Banking
- Complete daily banking procedures and import accurate information into the finance system.
- Allocate store cash banking to the correct ledger accounts.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies on store sales ledger accounts.
- Allocate and reconcile store petty cash under-bankings.
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
- Experience within a retail head office environment would be advantageous.
- Experience processing high volumes of purchase invoices.
- Strong supplier statement reconciliation skills.
- Good understanding of Sales Ledger processes and bank reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting software.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to deal with supplier queries.
- A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to support the wider Finance team.
- An AAT qualification, or studying towards AAT, would be advantageous but is not essential.
- The opportunity to join an employee-owned business where employees share in the company's long-term success.
- Be part of a growing retailer with over 200 stores nationwide and ambitious expansion plans.
- A supportive, flat organisational structure with direct access to senior management.
- Exposure to both Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger, providing a varied and rewarding role.
- The opportunity to develop a broad understanding of retail finance within a fast-paced environment.
- Close collaboration with colleagues across Finance, Retail, Property, Buying and Operations.
- The chance to take ownership of your work and make a real impact.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Free onsite parking.
- Staff discount.
- Company pension scheme through NEST., Commercial Assistant, Location : West Bromwich, B70 0AN Salary : Competitive, DOE Hours : 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Contract : Full time, permanent About us Tennants Distribution Ltd is a leading indep...
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Accounts Assistant employer: Tennants Distribution Ltd
Tennants Distribution Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture where employees are empowered to take ownership of their roles. With opportunities for ongoing training and career development, as well as the unique advantage of being part of an employee-owned business, you can contribute to the company's success while enjoying benefits like staff discounts and a company pension scheme. Located in West Bromwich, you'll be part of a growing retailer with ambitious expansion plans, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding work environment.
