Finance Assistant

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We’re New Look and we’ve been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we’ve grown to be a multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men and children of all genders.

Our passion is feel-good fashion at feel-good prices – and we truly believe that all starts with us. Our values inspire us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed and we work as one to give each and every one of our customers That New Look Feeling.

Our Core Finance Team at Weymouth is looking for a passionate finance professional to join our team based in Weymouth. As a Finance Assistant (Sales &Takings) you`ll assist with store and eCommerce bank and takings reconciliation along with other Finance related reconciliation activities in order to ensure that all cash losses are minimised, sales are accurately reported, and store operations are able to function normally.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Perform reconciliation of cash receipts for all tender types
• Highlight, communicate and resolve any banking differences with Internal Audit, stores, and the banks in order to minimize store cash losses to an acceptable level
• Front line support to stores on all till and banking issues
• Maintain Control Accounts to ensure all items are investigated and cleared in a timely manner
• Highlight any areas of potential fraud (internal or external) or training requirements to Internal Audit and Retail Operations
• This role may require the team member to support other areas of the wider Transaction Processing team including but not limited to Supplier statement reconciliation and ledger account reconciliation

About you:

Essential Skills

• Accurate and methodical approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good numeracy skills with flexible approach
• Results focused, able to work to deadlines
• Customer focused

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of bank reconciliation
• Experience of banking and cash collection procedures
• Knowledge of finance systems
• Language skills (Polish and/or French)

Knowledge and Experience

• Good Excel skills and working knowledge of MS Office applications

Why New Look?

The amazing people, the love for fashion- there are so many reasons to love working at New Look. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be at your absolute best and achieve your goals. You’ll also receive these amazing benefits, to name only a few:

• 40% staff discount
• Monthly 25% off privilege vouchers for family and friends to enjoy
• Quarterly sample sales
• Season ticket loans
• Stakeholder Pension

We pride ourselves in being a flexible employer. Our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have

a specific pattern in mind, we are keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role

Apply now to find out more!