Account Receivable Assistant in UK

Location: Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: cardfactory

Job Hours: Full-time

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Job Introduction

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a talented Accounts Receivable Assistant to join us in a hybrid-working role. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth financial operations of our Cardfactory stores. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the receipt of all store bankings, reconciling incoming funds, and processing transactions on SAP.

Role Responsibility

Daily monitoring of transactions including store banking, credit cards and paid outs

Daily upload of bank statements to SAP system and reconciliation

Ensure unidentified bankings are investigated & processed

Running daily and weekly report to investigate suspected losses, manage discrepancies on cash bankings and credit card payments

Complete tasks to set deadlines

Supporting stores with alternative arrangements in the event of bank closures or missed collections

Colleagues are the main stakeholder (internal) and there is a high amount of contact with stores via the phone

There is a requirement to work closely with the wider Finance team and Loss Prevention.

External stakeholders include banks and cash collection agencies

The Ideal Candidate

Computer Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams is essential.

Excel Skills: Ability to write basic formulas and manage established spreadsheets.

Organisation: Strong organizational skills and the ability to take initiative.

Accuracy: High level of precision in work.

Communication: Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Professionalism: Professional demeanor, especially on the phone.

Teamwork: A collaborative spirit and a flexible approach to work.

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Benefits

25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online

Save As You Earn scheme

Financial Wellbeing Support Financial Education Tools Salary Advance

Seasonal incentive schemes

Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together

Discounted gym memberships and mobile phone contracts

Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers

Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Enhanced Family leave

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About cardfactory

cardfactory.co.uk

We are the leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, gift dressings and party products in the UK - something that we're really proud of! Not only do we sell cards, you'll find a huge selection of gifts, wrapping paper, balloons, gift bags and so much more both in-store and online - all of which is exclusive to us.
At card factory, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to celebrate every special occasion. Whether it's a personalised card, pretty gift box or all the trimmings you need for a fabulous party, we've got all you need to get everything all wrapped up.
Our first store opened in Wakefield back in 1997 and Card Factory has gone from strength to strength since then. We now have over 1000 stores in both the UK and Ireland.
We design, print and make most of our products here in the UK, so we know that you are getting the best, whether it's a birthday card or Christmas gift bag. When it comes to personalised cards and gifts, these are all made to order and we aim to get them in the post to you quickly and efficiently. All of this means that we believe our service is second to none.
But there are plenty of other things that make Card Factory a fantastic company, including:
• Exclusive ranges - Because we design and print our own cards and personalised gifts, they are exclusive to Card Factory so you won't find them anywhere else.
• Thousands of products to choose from - We have a massive range online and in store and we're adding new products all the time to help you find exactly what you need!
• Our prices can't be beaten - Most of our cards are on sale for less than £1, so we offer fantastic savings and exceptional value for money.
• We make it personal - You can get everything from personalised cards to mugs and cushions from our website, all at unbeatable prices.
• Based in the UK - All of our stores are in the UK and Ireland, while our head office can be found in Wakefield.

Visit: www.cfjobs.co.uk for opportunities at Card Factory