Temporary Accounts Assistant

Discipline: Finance
Job type: Fixed-Term
Job ref: 005682
Published: about 1 month ago

Company Overview

Established in 1994, The Fragrance Shop is the UK’s leading independent fragrance retailer. Our aim is to make mainstream and luxury fragrances affordable and accessible to all. We showcase 100’s of brands in over 216 stores throughout the UK, and online at www.thefragranceshop.co.uk. We are expanding and always looking for enthusiastic, talented and dedicated people to join the team, and be part of a growing and vibrant brand.

 

Role Overview

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our existing first-class Finance team on a 3 month fixed-term contract, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller.  

 

This requires a person who is natural at building relationships and can fit into current accounting processes. You will be a candidate who is self-motivated, conscientious and able to work under your own initiative, as well as part of a team. If you are interested in the opportunity of joining a fast-paced, yet rewarding company where no two days are the same, then read on‿

 

Key Accountabilities:

Ownership and accountability for the store estate ensuring daily reconciliation of tender to sales

Weekly store expense control and monitoring

Chargeback prevention and defence

Compliance reporting

Ownership of reporting and KPIs for cash and expense management

Online queries

Daily transactional audit process and reporting

Managing store banking procedures, documentation and handling associated external relationships

Development and maintenance of procedures and processes to improve business wide loss prevention

Liaise with stores and assist with queries

Ad Hoc work

 

Skills/Experience:

Advanced Excel Skills

Attention to Detail

Prior experience of working with a transactional ledger within a retail or similar environment