Accounts Payable Assistant - Didcot, United Kingdom - OKA

OKA

Verified Company

Didcot, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurialwomen with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA ismore than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with livingwell.

We inspire people to confidently create a homethat reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too preciousor perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends.

British-born, today wehave 13 stores across the UK and are excited tohave recently opened our third store in the US an established Interior Designand Trade business, a mail-order service and a thriving website.

We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Accounts PayableAssistant to support our Accounts Payable Team, based at our Head Office in Didcot,Oxfordshire.

We operate a hybrid working model: three or more days from theoffice, the remainder of the week from home.

ABOUT US

We know the best work is done by people who enjoytheir jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feelsvalued and can thrive.

We are looking for an agile and proactive AccountsPayable Assistant with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who canhelp us nurture this company culture.

Reportingdirectly to the Group Accounts Payable Manager the Accounts Payable Assistantis responsible for ensuring the daily, weekly, and monthly financial processesare adhered to in the Accounts Payable Team.

This includes processing and preparing payments(c. £15m per year), reconciling supplier accounts, and liaising with thebusiness to facilitate payment.

This role will also support on other areas ofaccounts payable invoicing processing and payments to support the centralizedGroup finance team.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

Daily processing of supplier invoices
Daily management of AP inbox /s
Preparation of weekly pay runs to review with senior management
Negotiation of Vendor Payment Plans to optimise the companys cashposition
Preparation and entry of payments
Creation and maintenance of banking templates
Creation and maintenance of Vendor Records
Supplier statement reconciliations
Other adhoc support within finance and wider basis

ABOUT YOU

An engaging team member with a handson, confident andfriendly approach
Strong Excel skills ideally including VLOOKUP, SUMIF andPIVOT tables
Good eye for detail and drive to complete processes properlyand in a well documented manner that will pass audit requirements
Experience in a finance related department
Proactive, solutionbased attitude with the ability to workin a close knit team
A clear communicator capable of communicating to all levelsof the business and externally
Experience in Netsuite useful but not essential
A creative,problemsolving spirit
Passion forthe OKA brand

OUR BENEFITSPACKAGE

33 days holiday(including bank holiday entitlement), plus Length of Service increases
Day off for yourbirthday
BUPA Health CashPlan
Generous staffdiscount: 45% rising to 65% following 1 year of service
EnhancedMaternity Pay
EmployeeAssistance Programme
Eligibility for adiscretionary company Bonus Scheme
Discounts on60+ UK retailers via My OKA benefits platform
Plus a suite ofadditional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover,free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, socialevents, online wellbeing centre and more.