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Group Finance Assistant
Petersham Nurseries - Operations
Full Time
Coins Icon £27000 - £30000 / Year
Group Finance Assistant
Petersham Nurseries - Operations

Full Time
Coins Icon £27000 - £30000 / Year
Skills
Microsoft Office
Description

Join The Petersham Nurseries Team!

At Petersham Nurseries we want our teams to enjoy coming to work as much as our customers enjoy visiting us. Whether you are looking for a part-time role to work around existing commitments, or a full-time role with opportunities for career progression within our diverse business, we want to hear from you. 

We are confident that our natural working environment is unrivalled, but we know it’s our people that really bring Petersham Nurseries to life. A family run business with family values, you’ll be part of The Petersham story where we strive to elevate simple, wholesome food reflecting the seasons and our commitment to the environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • To assist in all areas of Purchasing
  • To be a company champion of both the purchasing system (Tevalis-setting up new users, providing support and training) and the labour management system (Harri).
  • Ensure that the purchasing database is maintained with supplier details, products, and pricing.
  • Assisting with the gathering of data for the monthly payroll and management accounts.
  • Assisting with maintenance of the company cash flow forecast.
  • Weekly P&L assistance, month end assistance and month end labour reconciliations.
  • Ensuring that appropriate accounting processes, systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.
  • Management of ONS surveys.
  • Ensure goods purchased and suppliers adhere to the company’s sustainability ethos.
  • Responsible for review of accuracy of invoices / credit notes process by Chefs / other Managers.
Requirements:

  • Actively studying AAT or similar qualification or an accountancy graduate
  • Previous experience with MS Outlook and Excel (necessary)
  • F&B experience essential
  • Intermediate excel skills
  • Numerical and analytical skills
  • Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Adaptable to a changing environment
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary 
  • Training and Development
  • A good work/life balance with 28 days holiday allowance increasing with length of service
  • Opportunity to grow and progress within the brand
  • Supplier and Farm trips in the UK and Italy
  • Meals on duty
  • Pension Scheme
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • Generous discounts at Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden & Richmond

Who we are:

Capturing the unique spirit and rare beauty of its original home in Richmond, Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden brings nature and elegance to the heart of central London. This unparalleled lifestyle destination comprises of a delicatessen and wine cellar, two restaurants, event space and a central courtyard, Floral Court. True to the horticultural origins of the family business and the heritage of Covent Garden’s past, there could not be a more fitting location for Petersham Nurseries’ new venture into central London.

This is a very special opportunity to join an extremely friendly company, if you think this position is for you please apply, we look forward to hearing from you!

Join The Petersham Nurseries Team!

At Petersham Nurseries we want our teams to enjoy coming to work as much as our customers enjoy visiting us. Whether you are looking for a part-time role to work around existing commitments, or a full-time role with opportunities for career progression within our diverse business, we want to hear from you. 

We are confident that our natural working environment is unrivalled, but we know it’s our people that really bring Petersham Nurseries to life. A family run business with family values, you’ll be part of The Petersham story where we strive to elevate simple, wholesome food reflecting the seasons and our commitment to the environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • To assist in all areas of Purchasing
  • To be a company champion of both the purchasing system (Tevalis-setting up new users, providing support and training) and the labour management system (Harri).
  • Ensure that the purchasing database is maintained with supplier details, products, and pricing.
  • Assisting with the gathering of data for the monthly payroll and management accounts.
  • Assisting with maintenance of the company cash flow forecast.
  • Weekly P&L assistance, month end assistance and month end labour reconciliations.
  • Ensuring that appropriate accounting processes, systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.
  • Management of ONS surveys.
  • Ensure goods purchased and suppliers adhere to the company’s sustainability ethos.
  • Responsible for review of accuracy of invoices / credit notes process by Chefs / other Managers.
Requirements:

  • Actively studying AAT or similar qualification or an accountancy graduate
  • Previous experience with MS Outlook and Excel (necessary)
  • F&B experience essential
  • Intermediate excel skills
  • Numerical and analytical skills
  • Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Adaptable to a changing environment
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary 
  • Training and Development
  • A good work/life balance with 28 days holiday allowance increasing with length of service
  • Opportunity to grow and progress within the brand
  • Supplier and Farm trips in the UK and Italy
  • Meals on duty
  • Pension Scheme
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • Generous discounts at Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden & Richmond

Who we are:

Capturing the unique spirit and rare beauty of its original home in Richmond, Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden brings nature and elegance to the heart of central London. This unparalleled lifestyle destination comprises of a delicatessen and wine cellar, two restaurants, event space and a central courtyard, Floral Court. True to the horticultural origins of the family business and the heritage of Covent Garden’s past, there could not be a more fitting location for Petersham Nurseries’ new venture into central London.

This is a very special opportunity to join an extremely friendly company, if you think this position is for you please apply, we look forward to hearing from you!