Job Description

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Description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Lush Retail Finance Team

Location:

Poole

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It's what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

Who we are

You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there's more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.



The Living Wage Foundation's statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what's inside that counts - whether that's an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.

The team

Our UK Retail Finance team sits in the heart of our Head Office and looks after the 104 shops in the UK and Ireland. You will be a key member in a dynamic and busy finance team who directly support the shops as well as other key support teams in the UK.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.

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Key Responsibilities

Checking and accurately recording invoices in Quadient Preparation of rent payment runs twice monthly Administration of rates invoices and posting of payments including setting up Direct Debits Monthly supplier statement reconciliations Maintenance of AP Ledgers ensuring all payments are correctly allocated. Post journals to allocate large invoices into the correct nominal codes. Dealing with supplier queries by phone and email Liaising with the Property team and answering their queries Completion of both incoming and outgoing Intercompany invoices to/from Lush Manufacturing, LGDL and Lush Dublin. Assisting the Assistant Property Accountant with property completions Ad hoc reporting and analysis as required for monthly reporting
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Culturally, someone who is interested in Lush and our ethics. Super sharp and switched on - flexible, friendly and up for any challenge Hands-on and enthusiastic, great communication skills and a 'can do' attitude Team player with excellent organisational skills Someone studying towards finance qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) Confident with IT and MS Excel
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Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP) Enhanced paternity leave
Bonus scheme Day off for weekday birthdays Holiday purchase scheme 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments Cycle to work scheme Discounted rail and bus season tickets Employee assistance programme Financial childcare support on return to work
We're 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well. Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions and much more + Tailored gender affirming care qualifying period/hours required



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About Lush

Since establishing in 1995 in Poole, Dorset, Lush has been driven by innovation and its ethics.

Creators of pioneering beauty products such as the fizzing bath bomb, shower jellies and solid shampoo bars, we place emphasis on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables, fight against animal testing and combat over-packaging by developing products that can be sold 'naked' to the customer without any packaging.



We currently operate in 52 countries with 928 global shops. Through our separate business divisions we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products direct to our customers through our own shops and online. The fact that we make all our products by hand is something we are really rather proud of!



Lush is 10% Employee Owned since 2017 and our people are the heart and soul of our business.