Accounts Assistant

Company Description:

Born in the heart of the Bordeaux region in 1995, Caudalie is a fully independent, family-owned French skincare brand that balances science and nature with a touch of luxury. Caudalie has become an internationally recognized brand through the active ingredients of antioxidant grapes and grapevine extracts, like Polyphenols, Viniferine, and Resveratrol, offering a unique skincare experience while preserving the environment. Our mission? To be the most effective, clean, and sustainable beauty brand.

Main mission:

Caudalie is currently looking for an Accounts Assistant to support the development of its activities in the UK and Ireland. The Accounts Assistant role will work closely with the Head of Finance by providing support and exercising responsibilities over the activities of the department in the two countries.

The candidate will take part in the finance activities of the department, supporting the preparation of the monthly management accounts by ensuring the proper analytical imputation of accounting entries, monitoring the account payables process from purchase invoices reception to payment imputation and participating in the financial controlling processes.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, a solid understanding of financial principles, some knowledge of the pharmaceutical/beauty/retail industry and excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Support to the Head of Finance for the preparation of the monthly management accounts in accordance with UK GAAP using our ERP system including :

· Purchase Invoice and credit note logging in accounting software

· Ensuring approval of purchase invoices is obtained from relevant department

· Bank reconciliation

· Creditor Statements reconciliation

· Dealing with purchase invoice queries, investigating any differences internally and externally

· Company Credit Cards Statements reconciliation

· Accrual and prepayments

· Travel expenses reconciliation using the company’s platform (Expensya)

Accounts Payables Management:

· Act as the first point of contact for internal and external account payable related queries.

· Recording, follow-up and monitoring of purchases invoices in accordance with internal control procedures

· Maintain a strong working relationship with other relevant departments (Sales, Marketing…)

Qualifications:

· Good financial acumen, ability to keep financial records.

· Accounting software knowledge of Sage and Business Central Microsoft Dynamics is a plus

· Previous experience in an administrative and/or finance role would be an asset.

· Full proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general working knowledge of MS Office.

· Knowledge of the pharmaceutical / cosmetic sectors appreciated.

Skills:

· Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

· Self-starter, capacity to work under pressure and deliver results in a timely manner.

· Effective time-management and organizational skills.

· Advanced analytical skills.

· Discretion and sensitivity to confidentiality issues.

Compensation & Benefits:

· £28K gross salary

· IT Equipment - Laptop, Mobile

· Pension

· Private Healthcare upon passing probation

· 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays

· WFH policy – 2 days a week.

Starting date: TBC - Location: Central London