General Ledger Assistant Accountant Booker

About the role

Working within the General Ledger team, responsible for managing a designated portfolio of balance sheet accounts and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting in line with strict deadlines. The role supports key areas of the business including Best Food Logistics, Booker Retail Partners, Booker Insurance, Marketing and IS, requiring strong attention to detail, accountability and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Main Responsibilities

 

• Manage and maintain your own set of Balance sheet accounts and ensure they are fully reconciled and accurate
• Prepare and manage periodic accruals/prepayments in line with reporting schedules
• Identify and escalate any accounting issues within reconciliations, seeking effective resolutions
• Ensure trackers are accurately maintained and up to date
• Produce periodic financial reports, maintained and up to date
• Collaborating with other departments to investigate variances and support accurate budgeting
• Respond to queries related to your accounts and provide clear, timely information
• Supporting the wider GL team with additional adhoc tasks/journal posting when required
• Follow the Business Code of Conduct, always acting with integrity and diligence

You will need

• SAP experience is essential
• AAT qualified or studying towards
• Excellent Excel skills 
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks & deadlines
• Experience preparing or assisting with accruals/prepayments and financial reporting
• A basic understanding of accounting principles and experience working within a finance or general ledger team
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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