Job Description

Get Curious, Nurture Others, Create Wow

Join our team at Ashorne Hill, where every day is an opportunity to cultivate potential and inspire transformation in a serene natural setting. As part of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring every experience is engaging and memorable, by fostering an environment where curiosity thrives and learning flourishes.

Ashorne Hill is a unique learning and development venue set in the heart of Warwickshire. We specialise in venue-based residential programmes, meetings, and events providing exceptional environments that support leadership, team development, and organisational growth.

Role Summary

To maintain accounting systems including the Purchase Ledger, order processing and supplier settlement functions, contributing to the efficient supply of goods and services to Ashorne Hill. To carry out accounts reconciliation and analysis to enhance the preparation of monthly and annual accounts, investigations, and budgets.

To contribute as a key member of a small team supporting all departments and promoting the overall efficiency of Ashorne Hill, in which a high degree of confidentiality is a critical factor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance of Purchase Accounting systems including purchase orders, invoice processing and invoice payments.

The control of expenditure to Authority to Commit levels, to ensure the integrity of the purchases.

Maintenance of nominal records, ensuring costs are coded to the correct account, nominal code and cost centre.

Accurate and efficient settlement of suppliers' accounts on a weekly basis.

Produce monthly reports on departmental spend against budget including food, utility, bar, commission and agency spend. Collate records of certain types of expenditure such as business expenses and mileage

Maintenance of the Capex & Major Maintenance Review to ensure that purchases are accurately recorded against projects for budget review and the calculation of asset valuations & depreciation.

Assistance to the Finance Director in the preparation of monthly and annual accounts and annual budgets, to ensure the integrity of the month end and year end accounts.

Efficient procurement of goods and services as required by Ashorne Hill to ensure value for money and sufficient stocks. Also the monitoring of supplier contracts to ensure effective operations.

Provision of cover, with assistance, of Sales Ledger tasks including credit control and posting remittances if required to ensure business continuity during busy periods, holidays and absences, and any other reasonable duties as directed by the Finance Director.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Minimum AAT Level 3 or equivalent workplace experience

Experience and understanding of purchase ledger operations, including maintenance of internal control practices and disciplines in a modern accounts function.

Ability to work to strict accounting deadlines is crucial as is an understanding of accounts production and budgetary preparation, significant experience of computerised accounting systems (ideally Pegasus Opera)

A high degree of proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word.

Good inter-personal skills and the ability to relate to other organisational functions are necessary to ensure an effective contribution.

What we offer:

Profit related Bonus for all staff.

Pension provided. Ashorne double % paid in by employees

Employee's life is insured as soon as they start working for Ashorne Hill.

Employee Assisted Programme

Employee referral scheme, recommend someone you know and earn a one of 300 payment. T&C's apply

A commitment to sustainability & Wellbeing, with mental health champions through the organisation.

- Comprehensive benefits platform engaging our teams through recognition and wellbeing

22 days holiday per year rising to 27 days over 5 years, plus 8 bank holidays. Option to move 8 days holiday from each financial year.

Meal provided if you are working full time.

Free use of leisure facilities: gym, sauna, and tennis courts.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Leamington Spa CV33 9QW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Have you completed AAT Level 3?
Experience:

purchase ledger operations: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person