Accounts Assistant
Based; Greenbridge
Grade; B

The Role

At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our High Street Finance team at our Support Centre in Swindon.

The main purpose of an Accounts Assistant is to perform general day to day accounting tasks and support the Accounts team.

What you will be doing

• Entering invoices and credit notes into the invoice matching system, ensuring all invoices are correctly matched with our warehouse and stores stock system
• Ensuring correct authorisation is obtained for all invoices which do not relate to stock sold
• Raising queries for overcharged or missing stock
• Reconciling supplier statements to ensure correct payments are made
• Processing of invoices directly into the ledger system
• Dealing with supplier payment queries and debit note queries from suppliers
• Assist other members of the team with ad-hoc tasks as required

• You will have previous similar experience gained from a fast-paced Accounts environment
• You will be numerate and have an analytical mindset, with excellent attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills are required, teamed with excellent communication skills
• You will be a proficient user of Excel and have knowledge of performing Vlookups

• Hybrid working model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday finish
• Flexible Working
• 24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family friendly leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and Personal Performance
• Competitive salary
• Staff discount card for stores and online

About us
Celebrating over 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

WHSmith have occupied our place as the Hub of the High Street and in our customers’ hearts since 1792. Across our diverse estate of c.525 stores on UK high streets, with our wide-ranging store sizes and formats, we sell a large range of products including stationery, greeting cards, art and craft, newspapers, magazines, books and drinks. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture.

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.