Job Description

About us:

Glass Futures Ltd is a not-for-profit research and technology organisation, supported by multi-national brands and global companies in conducting collaborative innovative research in glass manufacturing, sustainability, and environmentally friendly projects, made possible by a significant private and public sector investment of over 50m+ over the coming years.

Our Centre of Excellence in St Helen's provides global support and expertise to organisations in their sustainability journey, demonstrate disruptive technologies and generate innovative ideas that will have an impact all the way through the glass supply chain to the consumer.

Core Values:

Collaboration | Innovation | Integrity | Safety

Our Vision:

A sustainable future, enabled by glass.

About our Opportunity:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a high calibre Accounts Assistant who is dependable, initiative-taking, enthusiastic, well organised and who can work effectively within a team. We are looking for someone who is driven to succeed in an evolving and diverse work environment.

This role is an essential part of the Finance team and the successful postholder will focus their efforts on supporting the growth of Glass Futures and will be instrumental in contributing to the continued success of this high-profile not-for-profit organisation.

Collaborating with leading industry experts from the glass and technology sectors and due to the nature of the business and our St Helens project (Centre of Excellence), a background in industry is highly advantageous for this role, however we are also open to hearing from exceptional experienced candidates with a wide scope of experience, demonstrable transferable skills, and core values aligned with our own to become an essential part of our team.

Core Responsibilities:

Purchase ledger - process invoices, supplier statement reconciliations, resolve supplier queries, payment run processing. Sales ledger - raise invoices/credits, allocation of payments, chase outstanding payments Stock control and GRNI - support the updating and reconciling of stock records to the accounting system Bank reconciliations - Sterling and Euros Processing Expenses/credit card management Supporting payroll queries and liaising with our external payroll provider Gather financial data for reporting Support with month-end procedures Liaise with internal stakeholders with regards to status of project related spend Support with generating Purchase orders General Finance administration tasks

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

Previous experience in a transactional finance role Understanding of double-entry A keen eye for detail Analytical skills - ability to interpret financial data Good finance systems and excel skills

Person Specification:

Confident communicator with stakeholders, contractors and colleagues Proactive in identifying solutions Team player - works collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the organisations culture and ethos Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload; being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure Ability to learn procedures so the organisation is compliant with relevant confidentiality and IP policies Flexible, positive and adaptable, willing to undertake a wide variety of tasks

Salary:

29,000 - 32,000

Working Hours:

Full time, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours - we work flexibly within our core hours of 8am-4pm to support essential work life balance.

Location:

This role is predominantly site-based role at our St Helens facility

Holidays:

27 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE), pro rata may apply. Plus, additional service days.

Additional standard benefits include:

Pension, private healthcare, development support

Next Steps:

Please get in touch to express your interest and apply for this exciting role and for the unique opportunity to play a part in future innovation and change.

At Glass Futures we are all about people, we care about the wellbeing of our people, and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Glass Futures - we passionately believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, then please do not hesitate to contact us - we are committed to providing the best possible candidate experience and will always be happy to help.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/08/2025