Accounts / Transaction Assistant

About PJH

Since 1972 we have sourced and supplied bathrooms, appliances, sinks and taps to our customers throughout the UK, from large multi-site retailers to independent retailers and house builders.

PJH is part of the Globe Union group of companies with offices in 7 countries, across 3 continents, we benefit from support across all areas of the business which adds further strength and expertise to our already strong set of skills.

Together we’re better

Our brand is far more than just a logo and a few colours, it represents who we are, what we stand for and how we’re different to other companies. And the biggest part of our brand is our people. Whether answering phones, delivering orders, making sales or even the first person our guests see when they walk through the door, our brand will affect your job and how you do it.

We believe that working together with our colleagues makes our working environment a happier and more productive place to be, and working together with our customers builds stronger partnerships, strengthens sales, and allows us to grow together and improve our potential.

Together we’re happier

We want to be better for the people who make us better every day. That’s why as a member of the PJH team you can enjoy a wide range of benefits:

• All employees receive a minimum of 22 days holiday entitlement (pro rata) excluding bank holidays
• All employees receive an extra day off for their birthday
• Pension through our partnership with AVIVA
• Death in Service Benefit
• You can get bathroom and appliance products at cost price
• Your friends and family can get bathroom and appliance products at trade price
• Contributory healthcare scheme through our partnership with Sovereign Healthcare
• Hybrid working
• “Get Togethers” with your team with prizes up for grabs and a business update from the CEO

The role

Job Title: Accounts / Transactions Assistant

Location: Bolton

Reporting To: Transactions Manager

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday

Main Purpose:

An Accounts/ Transactions Assistant is required to cover for 9 months maternity leave in a well-established company who are leaders in our field with customers in the Multiple Retail, Retail and Construction sectors based at our Head Office site in Bolton.

If you are looking for a varied role that will give you experience in a range of aspects in the transactional finance department, then please apply to find out more.

Based within a team of five, this role will encompass all-round transactional accounts process for all our business channels. This role requires someone who is looking to gain varied accounts transactional experience and who ideally has had some experience in a similar role.

Reporting to the Transactions Manager, the Accounts/ Transactions Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Transactions Manager with reconciliations of various purchase ledger accounts, processing invoices and related payments, sales BACS receipts and staff expenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to the transactional finance department
• Processing purchase ledger invoices
• Processing BACS receipts
• Matching and posting to the system
• Processing Staff expenses in SAP Concur
• Accounts payable duties
• Reconciliation of PL supplier accounts
• Providing other support to the Transactions Manager

Essential Skills and Experience

• Good Excel and IT general skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills
• A minimum of two years experience in a Transactional accounts function, bookkeeping, accounts assistant role or similar role

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: From £24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Transactional Accounts: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bolton BL5