Finance Assistant, Emea

6 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom simplehuman Full time

**simplehuman, a leader in luxury housewares design and innovation, is an American company with a with a five-year expansion plan throughout the EMEA region. As part of our finance team, you will be a key player in process improvements to deliver a first-class central function and success across the business. You will offer expertise in the accounts payable function and reconciliations and possess an eye for detail with strong excel competencies. The position is based at our office in Goring-on-Thames.**

**direct responsibilities**
- ensuring all supplier invoices are authorised, processed, and recorded accurately and timely into Sage
- process new supplier accounts into Sage
- analysing & processing supplier invoices as per customer project codes & departments
- dealing with suppliers’ queries courteously and efficiently
- ensuring all suppliers records are completely up to date and maintain a solid relationship with our suppliers
- processing employee expenses into Sage
- assistance with weekly UK and international payment run
- payables mailbox management
- maintain and reconcile duty and freight cost control
- prepayments for supplier invoices
- accruals for supplier invoices
- safeguard fixed asset additions
- Soldo & Barclaycard reconciliations
- preparation of monthly international VAT returns including collation of VAT information and working closely with external VAT consultants
- assist with cost analytics and reporting
- assist with landed cost calculations, sales pricing and net profit reporting
- assist with annual audit queries
- assist with POP process development and improvements
- perform ad hoc finance tasks as required

You may be expected to perform different tasks to respond to the changing needs of the business

**key skills & qualities**
- partially or fully qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- advanced excel skills
- Sage (200c) experience highly desirable
- highly organised and efficient - driven by priorities and deadlines
- enthusiastic and hardworking
- responsible, smart learner
- determined and open-minded
- customer-driven focus in everything you do
- good humoured and positive team player

**benefits**
- 20 days annual leave plus 1 day for your birthday and bank holidays*
- progressive career development planning*
- free on-site parking
- stakeholder pension scheme*
- flexible working patterns*
- time off/lieu credit system
- well-being programme and counselling services
- lunchtime tai-chi, pilates, and yoga
- on-site gym
- ping pong facilities
- cricket club
- generous friends and family discount scheme*
- free monthly staff lunches
- free snacks, fruit, and beverages

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Location**:

- Reading (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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