We are delighted to be retained by our client The PaintShed to recruit a new Purchase Ledger Assistant into their well-established accounts team. The business has gone through a phenomenal period of success and the new person is needed to support this growth.
The business itself has been selling paint for over 30 years, since opening their first stores in Edinburgh, they've grown to become one of the UK's fastest-growing trade paint retailers. With 20 stores across Scotland and a successful e-commerce site they achieved revenue of over £21m in 2023 and have ambitious plans to continue their growth. The PaintShed's omni channel model is changing how people buy paint and decorating supplies, and they continue to innovate within the sector.
In 2023 they joined Brewers Decorator Centres to become part of the largest network of independent paint retailers in the UK (£200m+ revenue and c1,600 employees)
The business has doubled turnover since 2020 and to support this growth they are looking to strengthen their finance department.
The successful candidate will be part of a small finance team, playing a key role in the business by ensuring a high level of accuracy within deadlines and supporting the overall objectives of the finance department.
Key duties include:
Tracking of queries to ensure accurate accruals are made and resolution of queried invoices including meetings with supplier reps where appropriate
Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, ensuring accuracy of creditors
Regular review of aged creditors including allocation of supplier direct debit payments
Dealing with general queries that come in over the phone and email from shops, customers and suppliers as well as any post that comes into the accounts function
Management of shared accounts email inbox
Working with the rest of the finance team to cover any other ad hoc tasks as necessary
The ideal applicants should have a strong accounts payable background with experience of wider accounts support. The role will be full-time, offering a hybrid of working from home for 2 days with Wednesday plus two other days being in the Stirling office.
Skills required:
High level of numeracy, attention to detail and financial awareness
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
Experience of MS Office - specifically Excel, Outlook (experience of a shared mailbox essential) and Teams
Experience of accounting systems essential
Experience and an understanding of a retail environment highly desirable
Benefits:
Annual bonus
Company pension
32 days holiday
Enhanced paternity/maternity policies
Staff discount
** Please note that all 3rd party CV's will be forwarded onto (url removed) and will only be considered once screened by us**