Job Description

Working closely with the Finance Director and VP Supply Chain, your main responsibilities will be:

Accounts Receivable

• Raising customer invoices daily ensuring the invoice is issued to the correct customer applying accurate quantities and prices

• Setting up customer accounts on Xero, assigning the appropriate credit terms and credit limit

• Maintain contact with clients to ensure invoices are cleared for payment when due

• Send out month end statements, invoices, and credit notes by email

• Debt collection by phone/email/ letter

Accounts Payable

• Posting supplier invoices on Xero, ensuring the cost is accurately accounted for

• Request and reconcile supplier statements monthly and handle queries as required

• Setting up payment runs for approval

• Perform bank reconciliation on daily bases

• Enter bank receipts and payments into Xero

• Check and input staff expenses

Inventory Planning

• Forecasting, supply, and demand planning - supplier schedules and customer trading patterns

• Purchase orders with farms/suppliers & PO/POD reconciliation

• Inventory management - control of stock, management of perishables (date life) - working with our hub operator and liaising with suppliers

Skills and Requirements

• You are numerate and competent in using spreadsheets as well as a range of IT tools

• You have good written and oral communication skills

• You have excellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in data. You take your time to get things right the first time

• Ideally you have experience of working with producers supplying short life products

• You can prioritise and plan own workload in the context of conflicting priorities and work on own initiative

• You will have minimum of 2 years work experience in Finance in the food sector

We offer:

• £25,000 + depending on experience

• (Prorated) 25 days of paid vacation time in addition to national holidays

• Plus, the ability to work from home when required

• Great exposure to a fast-growing start-up in the food sector

• Ability to have a big impact in a short space of time

• Numerous opportunities to partake in product samplings

• Committed team members with broad experience who share a common passion to build a world class business and of course, good food

• Great office space in central London with a comfortable working environment

• Discounts with some of our key customers (restaurants)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We have implemented social distancing measures at our office and offer unlimited masks, hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes

Experience:

• Finance in the food sector: 2 years (Required)

Work remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• You are numerate and competent in using spreadsheets as well as a range of IT tools • You have good written and oral communication skills • You have excellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in data. You take your time to get things right the first time • Ideally you have experience of working with producers supplying short life products • You can prioritise and plan own workload in the context of conflicting priorities and work on own initiative • You will have minimum of 2 years work experience in Finance in the food sector