We are working with a recognised footwear brand. This growing retail operation spans across multiple locations in the UK, offering customers quality, comfort, and style through one of the world’s leading footwear brands. This role is based in Herefordshire and offers a supportive team with opportunity to grow within a dynamic retail business.

As a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Administrator you will be required to cover core financial functions such as store reconciliations, sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and commission processing. You will also support month-end reporting, bank reconciliations, and financial administration.

The right person will take ownership of the reconciliation process from day one, with support and training available in more advanced areas.
This position is ideal for someone with strong reconciliation, ledger, and credit control experience who is looking for a flexible, supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Store Reconciliations
  
  • Take full ownership of store takings and reconciliations
  • Liaise with DSMs (District Store Managers) to clarify and communicate store financial data
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies across stores
  • Support and guide store teams on reconciliation issues
• Bank and Payments
  
  • Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations
  • Manage global payments and company credit card entries
  • Input and track company credit card expenses accurately
• Sales Ledger
  
  • Maintain accurate customer accounts
  • Ensure timely and accurate processing of sales invoices
  • Reconcile accounts and follow up on discrepancies
• Purchase Ledger
  
  • Process supplier invoices and ensure timely payments
  • Reconcile supplier statements and handle any queries
  • Maintain accurate purchase records and support month-end accruals
• Credit Control
  
  • Monitor and chase outstanding customer balances
  • Communicate effectively with customers to resolve payment issues
  • Keep detailed records of credit control activity and customer correspondence
• Commission & Reporting
  
  • Maintain and update commission and holiday pay spreadsheets
  • Ensure commission data is accurately processed and pulled into Sage and reports
  • Assist with financial reporting and cross-charging processes during month-end
• General Support
  
  • Pull and maintain up-to-date creditors list
  • Support with financial reporting and ad hoc finance tasks
  • Help troubleshoot financial issues across the stores when required

Requirements: Essential:

• Experience in sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control
• Confident with reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Desirable (can be trained):

• Knowledge of Sage accounting software
• AAT qualified or working towards a financial qualification.
• Familiarity with commission-based reporting
• Retail finance experience or multi-site operation support

Working Hours & Flexibility:  Offering flexibility for the right person. Ideally, this role would be full time but happy to accommodate school hours or other part-time arrangements. 


If you are interested in this role please get in touch