General Ledger Assistant Accountant Booker

Job Description

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.

• 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

• 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

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk