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Retail Sales Assistant 4 hours per week Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist.You provide the book that unleashes an inner author.You supply the games that help bring families together.You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects themwith a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Our Perks Are 'The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Become a Retail Sales Assistant As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you'll discover that this is not just a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create and play! You'll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious andmotivating. Our customers will wantto return, time and time again for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs. Some of our colleagues are even BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting their latest shorts or stories with our in-store products - That's super cool with us! Our Culture The Works is an awesome place to... well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic?you. Our environment is always moving and full of energy, yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations, and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations! We are one team. You won't find anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves here, with all hands-on-deck to inspire our customers and support each other. Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Keyholder Responsibilities If you're over 18, you'll joinas a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team to keep the stores running like clockwork by opening, closing, and running the store when needed, (holidays, days off, sickness etc), but don't worry we'll train you to do this. Thereare alot of valuable skills to learn here that will benefit you in the future. You'll also receive our additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys. Under 18? That's cool.If you're under 18, you won't be able to complete keyholding duties just yet, but whenyou reach your 18th birthday, we'll get you set up fortraining so that you canearn the additional keyholding pay enhancement when on keyholder duties. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you possess strong credit control experience? My client a well-established organisation based in High Wycombe are looking for a Finance Assistant to join their established team. You will enjoy working in a friendly and supportive working environment where you will report into the Finance Manager and support the accounting activities. You will be responsible for sales invoicing, collections, banking, purchase invoices and general accounts duties. Responsibilities: Process for Sales Invoices: Tracking all new Project Numbers taken. Check Sales Orders paperwork including purchase orders, sales margins and additional cost sheet information. Manage communication in handover from Sales rep to purchasing stage; including credit checking; tackling and resolving any problems or concerns and setting-up on Sage and our bespoke software system. Up-Front Invoice: An Up-Front Invoice is prepared or if nothing is to be invoiced up-front the project will be entered into the Sales tracker for reporting on weekly until the Invoice is requested to be raised. Invoice Raised: You will meet with all divisional administrators to monitor job status' and invoice requirements as the projects progress and reach completion. (Invoices are generated using our bespoke system Axis which works alongside SAGE 200) Collections: Use the Sales Tracker to determine invoices due/overdue, Invoice chasing and collections via phone, email and letter. Monthly reporting to the Finance Director for aged debtors, progress with collections and any escalations. Banking: Processing received payments via cheque, BACS, CHAPS, or Credit card. Updating of Sales Tracker. Deposits at bank on a regular basis. Reporting: Weekly invoice report and weekly sales report. Liaise with sales representatives with their project completion progress. Prepare and send weekly Project Number report to all directors. Forecasting: Liaising with Sales ledger and QS to obtain payments date to supply for cash forecasting with Ad hoc duties: Assisting team through the week covering periods when they are not present. Required Desired At least 2 years' experience in a Financial role OR AAT qualification Experience with Credit Control Previous experience on SAGE Accounting systems Attention to detail and methodical in record keeping Flexible working methods; able to react quickly to changes and multi-task under pressure Excellent financial skills and aptitude with figures. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels Meticulous and proven organisational skills Excellent telephone and communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels You will enjoy a competitive benefits package, car parking and a supportive and friendly working environment within a company who has a great culture. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data.