Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.
We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, today we have 13 stores across the UK, an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and a thriving website.
We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Purchase Ledger Clerk 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 the office, the remainder of the week from home.
ABOUT US
We know the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and is able to thrive. We are looking for an agile and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who can help us nurture this company culture.
Reporting directly to the Group Accounts Payable Manager, the Purchase Ledger Clerk is responsible for ensuring the daily, weekly and monthly financial processes are adhered to in the Accounts Payable Team. This includes processing and preparing foreign stock payments, reconciling supplier accounts, and liaising with supply chain functions and with suppliers on inbound shipments, payment terms and payment dates. This role will also support on other areas of accounts payable invoicing processing and payments to support the centralized Group finance team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Daily and weekly processing of supplier invoices
* Daily management of AP inbox
* Preparation of weekly pay runs to review with senior management
* Preparation and entry of international and ad hoc payments
* Creation and maintenance of banking templates
* Supplier reconciliations
* Maximizing usage of Netsuite ERP to optimize stock payment forecasting
* Other ad-hoc support within finance and wider basis
ABOUT YOU
* An engaging team member with a hands-on, confident and friendly approach
* Strong Excel skills ideally including VLOOKUP, SUMIF and PIVOT tables
* Good eye for detail and drive to complete processes properly in a controlled, accurate manner
* Experience in finance department in treasury or an accounts payable role
* Proactive, solution-based attitude with the ability to work in a close-knit team
* Experience in Netsuite useful but not essential
* A creative, problem-solving spirit
* Passion for the OKA brand
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
* 33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), plus Length of Service increases
* Day off for your birthday
* Health Cash Plan
* Generous staff discount
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme
* Discounts on 60+ UK retailers via My OKA benefits platform
* Plus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest-free travel loans, social events, online wellbeing centre and more.
If successful, you will become part of the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and details of your salary expectations, notice period and right to work information via the link provided.
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