Purdey - Accounts Assistant & Accounts Payable Administrator

Job description

  

Established in London in 1814 Purdey are today world renowned for the finest craftsman made side by side and over and under shotguns and double barrel and bolt action rifles, each one fully bespoke to their client's specifications and needs. Purdey's exclusive range of men and women's shooting and country clothing and accessories reflects the same attention to detail.

“200 years of Purdey – An unbroken historical lineage,

descending from London’s Kind of Gunmakers ”

 

Purdey – Accounts Assistant & Accounts Payable Administrator

(Permanent Full-Time)

 

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a knowledgeable and driven accounts department where you will play an integral part in the day to day operations within the team. Your primary focus will be duties and responsibilities surrounding purchase ledger; however, this will be an extremely varied position where you will assist with other areas of accounting such as management accounts, data cleansing and petty cash. You will be supporting the department during an important stage in the growth of the business so you will be somebody that is a dedicated and pro-active team player. You will also possess a high level of attention to detail with the ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly.

 

·  To verify and upload invoices into the accounting system
·  To lead a project to automate the accounts payable function and help the drive to a paperless office.
·  Maintain purchase ledger by verifying and posting account transactions
·  Process daily individual payments to suppliers and preparation of bacs weekly.
·  Purchase invoice processing
·  Assisting with management accounts
·  Data cleansing, ensuring data is accurate and in the right format
·  Supplier Statement reconciliation
·  To assist when needed for customer payment checking & customer refunds
·  Assisting the Accounts Team as and when required
·  Assisting with our year-end audit queries
·  Assisting with stock GRN reconciliation and works orders

 

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

·  Experienced Accounts Assistant with knowledge across various disciplines
·  Understand the principles of customer service
·  Able to communicate effectively over the phone and via email  
·  Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
·  Strong ability to work well as part of a team
·  Experience of working in an automated accounts payable environment
·  Able to multi-task and enjoy working within a busy environment
·  Able to follow processes and procedures
·  Experience using SAGE 200 essential
·  Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel
·  A pro-active and out outside the box thinker
·  Always looking to add value and streamline their role

 

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

As a significant member of the Purdey community, you are also part of a much bigger family at Richemont.

We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

 

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

1 st Stage – After your application has been selected, a member of the recruitment team will reach out to you within 2 weeks to conduct an introductory call

2 nd Stage – Face to face interview with the Management Accountant & Finance Director

3 rd Stage – Face to face interview with HR Business Partner for Purdey

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT LIFE AT RICHEMONT AND MONTBLANC BELOW:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/richemont/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcz344eqsWvggwOnq-yljg

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSVax-9es-cB3mKUh-lY6w/featured