Accounts Assistant

About the role

We have an exciting, opportunity for a Part Time Accounts Assistant to join our small finance team in the Retail Marketing Cluster.

Working remotely, you will work alongside an accounts team who are responsible in providing financial and accounting support to enable the wider finance team to meet their financial requirements and commitments.

You will be required to maintain a high level of communication with our Customer Services team and account managers, reviewing data and raising sales invoices.

Your remit will include but not limited to:

• Raising sales invoices

• Reviewing data

• Communicating with account managers of various accounts

• Monthly data inputting into payroll system

About You

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English

• Basic understanding of accounting processes.

• Strong attention to detail

• Basic IT application skills (SAP experience desirable not essential)

• Responsive customer service and communication skills.

• Good teamwork skills

• Good time management skills

• Willingness to embrace and support change, exhibiting flexibility in adjusting to business requirements.

• Able to successfully carry out role with low levels of support outside of complex issues.

Benefits

• A competitive salary

• Pension

• Life Assurance

• Income protection

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rated)

• Cycle to work schemes

• Retail and leisure discounts

Location: Flexible location

Hours – 18 – 20 hours per week (flexible MUST include a Friday)

About us

We’re DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.