Accounts Assistant

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are currently seeking a Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team at our Tattenhall site.  As Accounts Assistant you will be working within the finance team, be responsible for the timely and accurate postings of transactions into the financial system and diligent control of Balance Sheet accounts.

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday Days (08:30-17:00)
Salary: Up to £28,000 Per Annum

Job responsibilities of a Accounts Assistant include:

• Maintenance of Balance Sheet accounts
• Posting journals into accounting system
• Use of bespoke systems for analysis/investigative work as required
• Dealing with any subsequent internal queries
• Establishing relationships with group colleagues to query inter group costs
• Reviewing employee expense claims and working with the accounts payable team to rectify issues
• Ad hoc duties as required

As a Accounts Assistant you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications:

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Computer literate with a high level of Excel skills
• Ability to manipulate Excel data using Lookups, Pivots, Sumifs etc.
• Experience using Accounting software packages
• AAT Level 3 advantageous
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
• Confident when dealing with people on the telephone/in person and at all levels
• Adaptable and methodical approach to work/training/working hours
• Conscientious and reliable
• Excellent communication skills, in order to deliver accurate information
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
• Professional, approachable and helpful

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance –  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!