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Join our London Head Office as an Accounts Assistant. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller & CFO, you will manage the heartbeat of our daily finance operations, from reconciling high-volume sales to handling multi-site stock transfers and supplier invoices. If you have a strong analytical mindset and great Excel skills, and are a drive to grow, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
* Full management of the sales ledger: prepare, post and reconcile sales transactions with cash, card, Deliveroo, Uber Eat, Gift voucher, customer deposit accounts etc and resolving any discrepancies between third party statements and our accounts. Full control on balance sheet reconciliation on these accounts.
* Daily updating of bank transactions, cash and banks reconciliation for each site within the group entities.
* Resolving any differences and dealing with branches queries in a professional and prompt manner as to EPOS system that will affect the cash and credit card takings reconciliation.
* Full management of the company credit cards
* Post supplier invoices to the ledger on our software, ensuring they are coded to the correct nominal ledger code and supplier account.
* Responsible for stock transfer site by site from F&B suppliers and agree with the balance sheet reconciliation on regular basis.
* Responsible for raising and posting sales invoices including full reconciliation for various debtor control accounts.
* Full book-keeping of a small separate entity, including producing sales invoice and production of the monthly management accounts
* Preparation of periodic sales analysis or sales reports as required site by site including group level as well.
* Monthly balance sheet reconciliation and assistance with monthly management accounts production.
* To assist with preparing for the Year End Audit.
* Support with ad-hoc tasks/ duties as requested by senior members of the Finance team for the needs of the business.
You will be:
* Detail orientated and demonstrated mathematical and analytical aptitude.
* Thorough and methodical in their approach.
* Have demonstrated interest and knowledge in accounting. (at least part-qualification would be an advantage)
* At least 2 years’ experience working in a high-volume sales ledger function required. (Hospitality preferred)
* Excellent Excel skills
* Enthusiastic, confident in their approach, and able to articulate to individuals at all levels of the business.
* Experience of the following systems advantageous, however not essential - Acorn, Basecone, ProNett, Twinfield.
What's in it for you?
* A base salary of up to £32,000, with some slight flexibility for an exceptional candidate depending on experience.
* 50% monthly discount at all our UK restaurants to enjoy with friends and family.
* 23 days holiday, rising to 25 with length of service + bank holidays - plus an extra day for your birthday, or well, whatever you want!
* Balanced hybrid working with 4 days in our London office and 1 day from home.
* Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance to keep you at your best.
* Up to £100 toward glasses for VDU users.
* Eligibility for our discretionary bonus scheme so you can share in our success.
* Company Pension Scheme