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Finance Assistant

🏢 schuh 📍 Livingston, Scotland 💼 Company - Private
Currency:
£23,376 - £23,724
£1,948 - £1,977 / mo
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Location Base
Livingston, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
Single tax filer baseline
Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Finance Assistant - Acounts Payable
Reporting To: Accounts Payable Supervisor
Responsibilities:
  • Work with colleagues in various departments to ensure the efficient, timely approval and payment of supplier invoices.
  • Match and process stock invoices whilst working closely with the buying and merchandising departments to resolve issues.
  • Be capable and experienced in the use of excel and use it to assist with the effective processing of high volume transactions.
  • Use banking software for the payment of invoices by BACS and online banking.
  • Perform reconciliations of supplier accounts and ensure any discrepancies are investigated and resolved quickly.
  • Ensure deadlines are met for the financial month end.
  • Completion of weekly payment runs and month end reports.
The Candidate:
The candidate should have previous experience working in a busy Accounts Payable department. They should be confident and someone who can easily fit into the existing team. You will not only process information but be aware of how our various systems work and integrate with others in the company.
Previous experience working with multicurrency, inventory and freight and duty would be an advantage.

About the location

Neilson Square is the home of our original warehouse and distribution centre, as well as many head office functions. Situated in Livingston, our site is in-between Edinburgh and Glasgow and very easily reached by car and public transport.
We are pleased to offer this role based on our hybrid approach to working.
What we will offer you:
Our Culture
You do you, and we do shoes.
Sure we’re all about shoes and sneakers but we’re also about the people wearing them.
Our vision is People.Purpose.Progress and central to this is our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from underrepresented communities and want you to express yourself everyday, no matter your ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, family or parental status, beliefs, nationalities, religions or otherwise.
A destination for self-expression for over 40 years. Be part of it.
To support an inclusive environment, our purpose groups – racial equality, LGBTQ+ equality, disability equality, mental wellness and sustainability are employee led and give different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds to fuel innovation and celebrate diverse voices. Find out more here Our Purpose | schuh
Perks of the job
  • Up to 40% product discount for those amazing sneaks you want. You can also share this with your loved ones.
  • 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 when you have been with us three years
  • Your birthday off to celebrate you
  • Flexible working hours, hybrid and remote working options depending on your role
  • Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
  • Stream your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
  • Employee assistance programme with the retail trust to support your wellbeing
  • A pension scheme to help you save for the future
  • Vitality health scheme to help you to better understand your health and reward you for getting healthy
  • Relocation assistance and two flights home on us per year if you relocate outside of or into the UK
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Location: Livingston, Scotland
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Schedule: Company - Private
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