Accounts Apprentice

A bit about us:

Established in 1990, Per‑Scent has over 30 years of experience in brand building, new product development, manufacturing services and distribution globally. Per‑Scent is the UK’s leading fragrance creator and distributor of the most sought‑after brands across premium, celebrity and lifestyle fragrances.

Enjoy work‑life balance with our flexible working scheme – including 15 days working from home allowance per year, duvet days and the choice to flex your working hours.

Vibrant state‑of‑the‑art office, conveniently located in Trafford Park with great transport links and free onsite parking.

No need to travel to the gym – we have one here for you! Take advantage of our free onsite gym facilities before/after work or even pop in at lunch time.

Generous staff discounts on a wide range of fabulous fragrances.

Excellent progression and development opportunities – work with teams who are passionate about what they do and develop your expertise within a creative and collaborative space.

We are currently seeking a talented and detail‑oriented individual. The Accounts Apprentice will be working across all areas of the finance department, including Credit Control, reconciling E‑commerce ledgers, Purchase Ledger, assisting with processing vendor invoices and supporting the Management Accounts team.

• AAT Study:
  Completing studies with AAT in order to gain skills in accountancy.
• Supplier invoice processing:
  Receiving invoices from suppliers, performing three‑way match against the order and receipt notice to ensure accuracy and processing into accounting system. Dealing daily with internal and external Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Payment Matching & Allocation:
  Matching payments received through various e‑commerce channels and allocating against invoices raised.
• Ad‑hoc:
  Assist the FM & FD in maintaining any financial, commercial and operational reports, trackers and analysis that assist in understanding the performance of the business and help with improvement initiative projects.

• You’ll be an AAT student or want to start your AAT
• Willingness to learn
• Analytical and good at problem solving
• MS Office in particular Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Helpful attitude

Per‑Scent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are regrettably not able to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of your application, please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.