Job Description

The Company

Park Cameras is a leading independent specialist photography retailer, with state-of-the-art stores in Burgess Hill and central London. We aspire to sell great kit, at great prices, with honest advice and always with a smile. As well as selling the latest gear, we buy & sell used equipment and offer a wide range of photo printing services and photographic courses. We offer unrivalled customer service and superior product knowledge, maintaining a range of more than 18,000 new and used products with next-day delivery available through our fast-growing internet business. Established over 50 years ago and employee-owned, we now employ over 65 people and have won over 100 customer service awards.

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Assistant to join our dynamic finance team. In this role, you will support the financial operations of the organisation by assisting with various accounting tasks - including recording and processing invoices and credit notes, making payments, and liaising with suppliers and key contacts. Running daily cashing up process for two stores and contact centre. Reconciling discrepancies and solving issues.

The Person

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with strong attention to detail, be highly organised, accurate and methodical. You will have an enquiring mind, positive attitude, willingness to learn and desire to solve problems. You will be competent with accounts software such as Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Line 50 or Xero and confident using Microsoft Excel (formulas, but not macros) and have excellent numerical skills. Double entry and bookkeeping knowledge are required.

You will have previous experience working within an accounts department (some formal training would be advantageous but not essential).

Key Responsibilities:

Recording and processing invoices and credit notes. Ensure invoices are authorised by appropriate manager on time. Match goods received notes to invoices and update the invoice and stock information on EPOS Reconcile monthly supplier statements and direct debit advices to the purchase ledger Work with procurement team to match invoiced prices against purchase orders and resolve pricing queries Resolve queries from suppliers. Updating Cashflow on a regular basis. Running the daily cashing up process across two physical stores and contact centre Assisting with in-store cash count. Reconciling discrepancies and resolving any issues Recording and reconciling daily bank statements Credit control

Other duties:

Open and process daily post as required. Managing the accounts email inbox and ensuring they are actioned promptly. Filing and general administration Any additional or ad-hoc relevant duties required by the finance department.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Profit sharing Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025