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Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team at our Appleton Thorn site.  As Accounts Assistant you will be working within the finance team, processing invoices for Group & 3rd party suppliers.

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of a Accounts Assistant include:

Processing sales and purchase invoices
Reconciling customer and supplier accounts
Recording payments received and sent and matching with invoices
Recording cash payments and associated purchase receipts
Reconciling bank statements with the accounting records
Maintaining Fixed Asset records
Updating spreadsheet records that support reconciliations and reporting

Qualifications

As an Accounts Assistant you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications:

Ideally have experience on Accounts and Accounting software packages such as SAP, but not essential as training will be provided
To be professional and able to operate as a team player or individually as necessary
Ability to manage priorities and to work effectively and without direct supervision
Be confident in communicating and dealing with people on the telephone/in person/by mail at all levels both internally with colleagues and externally with suppliers
Conscientious and reliable
Flexible attitude and methodical approach to work/training/working hours
The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
Effectively priorities work load in order to meet set deadlines
Be proactive and able to make decisions
Proficient in Computer Literacy including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays. 
Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 3% employee and 5% employer.
Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam