Accounts Assistant

Company Overview

BiGDUG Ltd is a leader in the storage solutions industry, dedicated to saving customers time, space, and money through high-quality products. Since 2004, we have provided exceptional service and innovative storage solutions to over 250,000 satisfied customers.

9 month fixed term contract. You will be an expert in all things finance, with good initiative and the ability to solve problems. You will support and contribute to the wider finance team, therefore you must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others and relay information clearly. You will have the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and creditors and will be responsible for assisting with core operational finance processes including credit control, purchase ledger and bank reconciliations.

• Work with other members of the Finance team to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records via our ERP systems
• Assist with Sagepay, Pay Pal, Amazon and bank reconciliations as required
• Support with day-to-day processes such as dealing with queries from suppliers and our Customer Services teams
• Monitor accounts email inboxes
• Enter incoming invoices onto the Purchase Ledger including matching to PO
• Ensure that all Purchase Ledger activity is timely, up to date and accurate, raising any issues with the Head of Operational Finance
• Ensure that non PO invoices are authorised by the relevant Head of Department and coded to the correct place in the ledger
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Follow up and investigate credit balances on supplier accounts
• Assist with all aspect of credit control including setting up new customer accounts, following our Credit Control / Account process and ensuring that all checks are conducted appropriately
• Send out accurate monthly statements on the first of the month
• Contact customers as required to chase outstanding payments and to arrange payment
• Process customer refunds

• Previous experience working in a similar role is essential
• Excellent attention to detail when processing documents / invoices
• Ability to work towards strict deadlines
• Ability to keep process notes up to date
• Ability to manage a busy email inbox and multi-task
• Ability to work at speed and complete tasks whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy
• The ability to use your own initiative

We want you to love working here, so as well as an amazing role we are offering a competitive salary plus a contributory pension scheme and 23 days’ holiday pro-rata (plus bank holidays and your Birthday).

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Hybrid working post training
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Paid volunteer time

Job Types: 9 month contract (Full-time, Fixed term)

Contract length: 9 months

Location:

Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL2 5DH