Accounts Assistant - Maternity Cover

Neptune HQ, Swindon - Contract, full-time

The role

We’re a British-born and raised interiors and lifestyle brand who design and make furniture, lighting and accessories for your whole home. We believe our designs can make your life that little bit easier, happier and better and we always lead with heart.

Finance at Neptune isn’t just about number crunching. Working behind the scenes you’ll find a warm and engaging team of commercially aware experts, who provide a truly dynamic service across all our operational businesses to help us achieve our financial goals.

Our finance team are now seeking an Accounts Assistant to join them on a 12 month-fixed term basis, who will support in the financial management of our operating companies.

 

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing external suppliers’ invoices by using Docuware (purchase invoice and expense management system), Sage50 and Sage 200. This includes the scanning of invoices, ensuring they are routed correctly for approval, coding and processing on the systems mentioned previously
  • Reposting any entries in the suspense to the correct nominal ledger codes
  • Managing inter-company purchase invoices by importing files and liaising with IT and the sales ledger, for the other entities, if there are any discrepancies
  • Maintaining up to date and accurate purchase ledger records on the SAGE systems by invoice posting, allocation of payments and reconciling supplier statements
  • Liaising with our store teams and suppliers to resolve any queries
  • Manage staff expenses in our Docuware system, liaising with IT for any technical issues
  • Liaise with company external auditors by providing information required with regards to above areas

 

You’ll be a naturally confident communicator with an eye for detail and the ability to pick up new software and programmes easily. You’ll also bring exceptional Excel skills, experience in double entry book-keeping skills, and an understanding of SAGE50 and SAGE200. You’ll also have the ability to work independently and meet differing priorities and deadlines. In return, we offer a competitive salary, a great range of benefits and the opportunity to be part of an exceptional and dedicated team who really make a difference.

 

What Benefits we can offer you

  • Generous Holiday Allowance
  • Life Assurance
  • Company sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Generous new item and outlet discounts
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
  • Perkbox: Wellbeing Hub and Retail Discounts Portal
  • Your birthday day off
  • Two paid volunteer days a year
  • Day off if you become a Grandparent
  • A week off to celebrate a life event
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Long service holiday allowance increase
  • Training Workshops

 

Across all locations, we stay united by our company values: Do The Right Thing, Do It Together, Aim High and Keep It Real.

We're an equal opportunities employer; our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams, with all colleagues and applicants afforded the same opportunities. We encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work, in an environment that actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and where everyone's voices are heard.

 

Our Story

Founded in 1996 by friends John Sims-Hilditch and Giles Redman, Neptune design and make pieces for the whole home. Recognised for our exacting standards, design-led aesthetic and expert craftsmanship, we're perhaps most known for kitchens - with heirloom-worthy dressers not far behind. Neptune's trademark 'look' is British: refined, simple, sturdy, and with an almost obsessive attention to detail. We're also respected for our commitment to craft and quality. Put simply, we make things we're proud of, and that are designed to last a lifetime.