Accounts Assistant

Liverpool, Merseyside

£27,497 Plus Pension, Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday (rising with service)

This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making things happen in a ground-breaking and growing business who put safety at the heart of everything we do.

We are recruiting a full-time and permanent Accounts Assistant working 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, to support our Purchase Ledger Clerk with review and processing of incoming emails and invoices and supporting our team of Assistant Accountants with administrative tasks. If successful, you’ll be joining a friendly, focused, supportive and professional team.

The successful candidate will become part of the success of a company which is making a real difference to the UK’s circular economy and to the fight to reduce the impact of global climate change.

The Duties

• Review and action emails received into the finance department shared mailbox
• Support coding and matching supplier invoices; requesting goods receipts for open purchase orders, obtaining authorisation for invoices requiring direct approval
• Address queries effectively and in a timely manner
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Support with control of stock and fixed assets
• Support with purchase ledger housekeeping tasks by closing aged purchase orders
• Support with administrative tasks, such as correspondence, filing and printing

What we’re looking for

• A health and safety champion, you will lead safety performance
• Good telephone and communication abilities
• The ability to manage changing and conflicting priorities
• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent
• Strong IT skills

What do we offer?

• Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm working pattern
• We encourage continuous learning and career ambition - did you know almost 80% of our managers have been promoted internally?
• Family leave enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Wellbeing support free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance
• Colleague networks a range of forums and schemes that support social events and the local community
• Coaching, training and support if you have the right interpersonal skills we’ll help with the rest!

Olleco is a business that does what we say we will do and we’re looking for people who operate the same way!

A bit more about us Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of foodservice businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes. With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites nationwide, delivering excellent performance we supply premium cooking oils and collect organic waste which is then converted into renewable energy.

Within a diverse, inclusive and open environment, you will have the chance to contribute to our culture and help us maintain our reputation for operational excellence.

This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business who truly put safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.