Job Description

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle & sports apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 42 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis, Original Penguin by Munsingwear, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Rafaella, Cubavera, Ben Hogan, Savane, Grand Slam, John Henry, Manhattan, Axist, and Farah. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike for swimwear, and Callaway, PGA TOUR, and Jack Nicklaus for golf apparel.

Perry Ellis Europe core values:

Always Learning - we believe in our knowledge to help give us the edge

Always finding balance - we have experts in all areas to help us find the perfect balance of skills

Always moving forward - we're always prepared for a fast moving world

Always making things happen - we never rest on our laurels. We're always striving for better.

Always looking for growth - we're always encouraging growth as a business, in careers and in life.

Always for everyone - we believe in the power of diversity, the importance of equality, and the strength of collaboration





We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our great team in Rivenhall End, near Witham, Essex.Use of a car is needed due to our location. This is a full time permanent role.



Experience Required: A minimum of 3 years of experience within an accounts department is highly desirable. Studying AAT would be a significant advantage



Skills/Competencies:


Excellent written and verbal communication skills The ability to prioritise tasks effectively Meet deadlines in a timely manner Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel Exceptional attention to detail Sound understanding of the accounting functions

Tasks will include, but are not limited to:


Inventory costing Provide support to the Accounts Payable (AP) team, including the creation of new supplier accounts Assist the Accounts Receivable (AR) team with collections, chargeback monitoring, and the production of copy invoices and customer statements Contribute to company audit requirements Provide first-line cover for banking operations Generate aging analysis reports for both AP and AR teams Assist with company expenditure inquiries Support the team with ad-hoc inquiries Prepare revenue discount journals Assist with regular monthly close journal entries Perform monthly accounting reconciliations

Salary 28 - 30,000 per year. Benefits include:


24 days holiday (increasing to 25 after 3 years' service) plus 8 Bank holidays (pro rata for part timers); Pension (4% employee & 5% employer contributions); Life insurance for permanent staff (2 x base salary) following satisfactory completion of probationary period; Discretionary bonus scheme; Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Mental Health workshops & Guardians; Generous discounts on all our brands.

At Perry Ellis Europe we are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a workplace principle and as a means to help measure both performance of existing colleagues and the suitability of prospective employees.


Diversity is understanding that each person is unique. It means embracing people's differences, including their beliefs, abilities, preferences, backgrounds, values, and identities.


Equity means offering rights and opportunities fairly, catering to people's differences so they are given fair access to opportunities. It means providing various levels of support depending on specific needs or abilities.


Inclusion is an extension of equality and diversity. It means that all people, without exception, have the right to be included, respected, and appreciated as valuable members of the community.


We understand that DE and I is an evolving field and therefore a willingness to learn is the key behaviour we would like to see from Perry Ellis Europe colleagues.




Perry Ellis welcomes applicants from people of all identities and backgrounds. If you require any adjustments for your application or interview please contact the HR team on recruitment.europe@pery.com