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Company Description

Set up by our visionary founder, The Jamie Oliver Group is a global and integrated food brand with a mission to help build a healthier, happier world through the joy of food.

From media and restaurants to products, partnership and Ministry of Food, every part of our diverse business has a key role to play in making it easier for people to cook and enjoy better, healthier, more sustainable, and joyful meals. Whether that’s in our homes, in restaurants or workplaces.

As a proud B Corp, we are committed to educate and inspire people, workplaces, schools and communities all over the world, to help make better choices, one meal at a time.

At The Jamie Oliver Group we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and we treat every colleague with dignity and respect. We know that diverse and inclusive teams help us deliver our best work, and we love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.

Position

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team at the Jamie Oliver Group! The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work independently.

Your main responsibilities will include processing and paying invoices, staff expenses and reconciling Barclaycard bank statements. Having excellent attention to details is crucial for identifying anomalies and you will be comfortable raising concerns when errors are uncovered. Other than being able to work collaboratively with the team, you will be comfortable with escalating any issues or areas of concern and getting stuck in!
This is a permanent, full time position, starting as soon as possible.
Your responsibilities include:

• Purchase invoice processings and payment runs for Jamie Oliver Group invoices and personal expenses
• Post onto SAGE, ensuring all finance team procedures are followed
• Process expense requests for the wider Jamie Oliver Group business
• Prepare and distribute monthly Barclaycard statements, update transactions and send them to the statement holder
• Reconcile Barclaycard statements and identity discrepancies by checking receipts, VAT and descriptions
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team and ensure all financial information is produced accurately and within time frame agreed with Head of Finance
Support Head of Finance with ad-hoc projects as required, such as, updating budget folders with actuals.

Requirements

• Demonstrable solid experience in a similar role or in a variety of Accounting roles
• Good experience with Google Sheet and Excel
• Experience in using SAGE Line 200 or equivalent accountancy package.
• A confident self starter and adaptable to often changing priorities
• Manage a busy workload while maintaining the highest levels of accuracy

You’ll apply an analytical and methodical approach to processes and have excellent communication skills so you’ll be able to effectively deal with colleagues of all levels of the company, including senior management, in a professional and friendly manner.

Other information

• A friendly and supportive company culture in a creative office
• Competitive Salary & Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Insurance & Permanent Health Insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme at no cost
• Access to a corporate Classpass membership
• Lots of Training and Development opportunities
• 30 days Holiday, plus half a day for Christmas shopping
• Fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office & affordable and delicious lunches prepared on-site by our very own staff chefs.
• Excellent company discounts such as 50% off food when you dine in Jamie Oliver Catherine St and access to a CODE Hospitality app which gives you exclusive discounts in your favourite restaurants, bars and hotels around the UK
• Social events, workshops, discounted gym membership, plus subsidised massage appointments on site