Job Description

Our Mission

At Upper Canada UK we are constantly innovating to bring the latest trends in beauty and wellness to customers at an affordable price point. We operate across nine key brands; Aroma Home, The Vintage Cosmetics Company, Wanderflower, Yes Studio, Danielle Creations, Erase Your Face and our recent Korean skincare acquisition brands Animalz, Masque Bar and My Ingredients, spanning warming, beauty accessories, bath & body and skincare.

Head quartered in Toronto, Canada, with our UK office in London Bridge we deliver value to customers all over the globe including, US & Canada, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. As a business we are collaborative, growth focused and driven by our five cultural pillars: Innovation, Passion, Energy, Value and Partnership. No matter what role you join us in you will have a voice and the opportunity to contribute to an exciting, fast-moving business.

The role

This role sits within the accounts team alongside our Credit Controller and reporting to the Financial Controller.

As Finance Administrator you will contribute to the day-to-day financial health of the business by supporting the accounts team with payments, invoicing, reporting, reconciliation and other administrative tasks. We operate financially across the UK, EU and US with a high volume of internal transactions across regions.

You will be joining us at an exciting time having grown year on year for the past 6 years, there is huge opportunity to contribute to our continued growth and expansion.

Department: Finance

Reports to: Financial Controller

Direct reports: None

What you can expect

Day to day ownership
Responsible for customer invoicing
Processing transactions across inter companies (UK, EU, US)
Checking and inputting creditor invoices
Preparing and checking overseas payments
Credit control
Supporting on other administrative tasks as and when needed

Reporting
Produce and analyse weekly freight reports
Generate margin reports
Pull and analyse customer sales data
Banking reconciliation
Analyse and interpret data sets

About you

You are meticulous, with a keen interest in commercial finance. Your obsession with accuracy and keen eye for analysis ensures the details never go unnoticed.

Our ideal candidate will:

Have experience in a similar finance role, ideally in a commercial business
We are looking for someone who is at home in an excel spreadsheet and can pull large amounts of data with the ability to analyse and comment on it. You'll have experience of multiple-company transactions and be comfortable working across multiple currencies. You will take pride in your attention to detail and high accuracy rate.

Be solutions focussed
You're a team player who can work independently and is motivated by finding solutions. You'll enjoy building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support your problem solving. Your practically minded with the ability to think creatively when needed.

Team player
You're an excellent communicator, able to liaise with colleagues at all levels. You're happy to pitch in and support your colleagues when necessary, and likewise, you know when to ask for help. You have the desire to understand the wider business and how each department operates and effects your own work to work more efficiently.

Experience of Quickbooks and SAP desirable but not a dealbreaker.

Why Join Us

Our amazing team.

Our friendly and supportive team make even the most challenging days a breeze. We are proud to be continually cultivating a culture of support, learning and growth.

Broad customer base.

From independent Garden Centres to huge global retailers our products make it into homes all over the world.

Your voice matters.

Everyone in the business has the opportunity to contribute ideas across everything, from products to how to improve processes.

Flexible working.

We are a hybrid office with team members in the office a minimum of two days a week. We offer core working hours of 10am-4pm with the flexibility to work the remaining 2 hours when they suit you.

Benefits.

Bonus scheme
25 days holiday
3% Employers Contribution Pension
Perkbox subscription
Learning & Development opportunities
Monthly socials

We are an equal opportunities employer. We value our team who come from all walks of life, who's various experiences and perspectives make our product what it is. We welcome requests for accommodations to support you in the application process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime On-site parking Sick pay Transport links Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SE1 3ER