Assistant Accountant

Role: Assistant AccountantLocation: Leeds, LS15 (with hybrid working after completion of training)Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum DOE, plus extensive benefitsContract type: PermanentEmployment type: Full timeWorking hours: 37. 5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 08: 30 – 17: 00Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1. 6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day.

Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all. In this busy role you will work closely with the Assistant Management Accountant and Management Accountant to maintain an accurate, complete, and well-organised purchase ledger.

What’s in it for you?Occupational sick payEnhanced maternity and paternity payContributory pensionDiscounted insurance (Aviva)Employee discount siteDiscounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)Employee assistance programmeIn-house mental health supportFree onsite parkingHealth and wellbeing initiativesSocial events throughout the yearCycle to work schemeGreen car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)Long service bonusRefer a friend bonusBlue light cardHybrid workingCommitment to CPD/training25 days annual leave increasing with serviceAnnual leave buy and sell schemeDiscounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds25% Discount & health & beauty purchases25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor ServicesWhat you’ll be doing? Prepare stock reporting for the operations team to highlight stock adjustments and movements so that any errors can be identified and corrected in a timely manner Liaise with warehouse teams and suppliers to resolve any invoicing queries and discrepancies Assist the team with reporting on stock purchases and purchase prices to report into the purchasing team, ensuring that we are being charged correctly Develop processes & procedures, formalise the existing processes into process & procedure documents Suggest and develop processes to improve the efficiency of the team – specific to job role Ensure all stock supplier statements are reconciled to the purchase ledger Ensure that the supplier credits due spreadsheet is maintained accurately, and all credit notes are received from suppliers on a timely basis Reconcile goods received not invoiced to identify any missing/unmatched stock invoices and work with the purchase ledger team to ensure these are posted and/or matched to the GRN (Goods received notes) as requiredWho are we looking for? Have a degree in a relevant subject – Accounting, Finance, Maths or Business or be actively studying for an Accountancy Qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English Grade C or above Ability to use Excel at an intermediate level Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload Strong communication skills (verbal and written) Display high level of accuracy Demonstrate drive, initiative and proactivity in role Proven ability to work both as part of a bigger team and individuallyWhat happens next?Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

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