Finance Assistant

2 hours ago


Chesterfield, United Kingdom James Retail Ltd Full time

The James Retail Group is a leading, privately owned neighbourhood retailer operating convenience stores across the central belt of the country. We operate Select Convenience branded convenience stores as well as Budgens, GT News & Supernews which can be found in locations varying from major shopping centres, transport interchanges, local neighbourhoods and hospitals.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and it's our aim to build and nuture a culture of inclusivity and empowerment, along with continuing to build a foundation of continuous learning and improvement.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for assisting in the analysis and delivery of timely and accurate financial information..

**Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities**
- To maintain strong cash controls including full bank and card reconciliations on a weekly basis for all stores.
- Review and report on paid out amounts at a store level
- Posting of bank transactions on a daily basis, investigating all entries as required.
- Responsibility for purchase ledger payments, including weekly payment runs. Ensure understanding of purchase ledger process to be able to assist purchase ledger team as required.
- Responsibility for sales ledger account maintenance, including raising invoices and credit control of these sales invoices.
- Understanding of all balance sheet codes and the process that is needed for each balance.
- To maintain the debt ledger for home news delivery customers.
- Preparation of debt analysis on a weekly basis to show ageing and level of debt outstanding by store.
- Handle disputed bills and support stakeholders with ad-hoc queries on outstanding amounts.
- Supporting ad hoc reporting as required to support the Management team.

Any other financial and non-financial tasks that the business requires

Person Specification:

- Utmost Integrity
- Strong communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Ambitious
- Aware of commercial impact of output delivery

**Finance **Specifics**
- Good commercial awareness, preferably in a retail environment.
- To utilise strong excel skills to drive continuous improvement in reporting processes.
- Experience of working in a Finance team.

**How we'll reward you**:

- Competitive salary and 28 days holiday (pro rata)
- 15% staff discount in our stores
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible working
- Hybrid/Home working also available

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Finance administration: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: PermFinance39


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