Finance Assistant
Location: The Willows, Bridgwater, The Rookery, Chilcompton. Role: Finance Assistant. Employment: Permanent Full-Time. Working: Hybrid.
Overview
Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit. Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brands inception. In 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. If these values you share, we would love you to join our team.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Treasury Administration and Analysis – Bank reconciliations.
* Management of daily bank transactions within our finance system.
* Short term cash forecasting and recommended internal transfers.
* Reconciliation of foreign currency advances for staff overseas trips.
* Credit control – Proactively manage potential overdue payments and highlight to business owners & finance colleagues.
* Discuss with customers the payment status of invoices as they approach due date for payment, providing additional information where required.
* Reviewing credit limits in line with market support and finance.
* Management accounting and provision of business reporting on cash & Treasury Management Accounts.
* Maintain the UK fixed asset registers and provision of information on capex.
* Accounting and closing of UK sales ledger.
* Assist in the production of the monthly management accounts (journals, analysis, reconciliations as required.).
* Raise and post sundry sales invoices for UK.
* Contribute to the development of Finance policies, processes and systems.
* Complete ad-hoc Finance and Treasury tasks / projects as required by the Finance Operations team.
Culture & Sustainability
* Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit.
* Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
* Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
* Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Champion equity, empathy, and understanding in all interactions – internally and externally.
Skills & Knowledge
* Actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification – AAT / CIMA / ACCA. (Support provided after qualifying period working with Mulberry)
* Can demonstrate ability to analyse and interpret data accurately using Excel.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills, especially when conveying financial information to non-finance audiences.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and work both independently and collaboratively – can demonstrate effective strategies to manage own workload.
* Demonstrates a flexible approach to work, and can adapt quickly and effectively.
What We Will Do For You
* Competitive salary
* Product allowance
* An enviable staff discount and exclusive access to staff sales
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Pension Contributions & Life Assurance
* Training and development opportunities
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
Hybrid working applies to this role – 3 days per week from the office, maximum 2 days per week from home.
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