Bookkeeper

**The Company**:
Prestige Personal Care is an established, growing manufacturer of personal care and cosmetic product including bath care, skincare, haircare, tanning, baby and fragrance categories. We offer a full service from creating formulations, to manufacturing, filling, storage pick, pack, delivery and compliance. We are accredited with BRC, ISO22716, ISO9001, SEDEX and Cosmos. We work with some of the UK’s biggest retailers and brand owners and own the distribution and licensing rights to various brands in our own name.

**Job Purpose**:
To manage the day-to-day transactions of the Finance department. Assisting the Finance Director in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions.

**Duties**:

- To administer all functions of the purchase ledger, cash book and daily reconciliation of bank accounts
- Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed
- Reconcile bank statements
- Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets
- Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct
- Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions
- Process supplier payments
- Provide administrative support to Finance team and Finance Director
- Support sales ledger management and credit control
- Liaising with internal teams to ensure accurate information is received on time
- Posting month end & year end journals
- Day to day filing & office administration
- Management of company credit card payments and reconciliations

**Key Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Previous experience working in a Finance team
- May have a desire to work towards an accounting qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of financial regulations and legislation
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritise
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, at all business levels
- Strong attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Computer literate with experience of using Word and Excel, as well as financial software

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

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thetford, IP24 1HZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)