Job Description : Accounting Specialist – Think Better Group February 2025 www.thinkbettergroup.com Think Better Group (TBG) owns and operates leading consumer brands which focus on delivering environmentally sustainable products in high growth markets. Headquartered in the UK, we have operations in the UK, USA and Australia. Our portfolio of businesses operate within both ecommerce and wholesale channels, and all have an overarching passion and focus on doing better for the environment. As a group, we have set metrics and targets to reduce our impact on the planet and publish an annual sustainability report and we were excited to receive equity funding from ABN Amro’s Sustainability Fund in 2023. The Role: We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join the Finance Team The individual must be hard working and motivated with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing group of forward-looking companies. This role will have a focus on bookkeeping across all our brands. Accounts: • Accounts Receivable ➢ Process retail invoices and Wholesale invoices into Xero ➢ Actively monitor and follow up outstanding debtors ➢ Reporting outstanding debts and risk areas. • Accounts Payable ➢ Process vendor invoices – including managing invoice workflows, following up business approvals and coding to appropriate GL accounts ➢ Prepare weekly payment proposals based on due date and cashflow • Bank Accounts ➢ Bank accounts, Shopify, PayPal reconciliations within Xero • Email monitoring ➢ Monitoring the ‘Accounts’ inbox(s) and responding to queries from Customers and suppliers. Escalating issues to the Finance Manager or Operations team as necessary. • Reporting & Analysis: ➢ Assist in collating appropriate data for Finance Manager for margin, cost and tracking analysis • Other Attributes: ➢ Process Improvements for group businesses; including implementation ➢ Adhoc tasks as required by business and management • Understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices • Meticulous attention to detail with the strong organisational skills • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Critical thinker with a high proficiency in math • Ability to work independently and as part of a team with excellent communication skills Qualifications • Formal qualification, or qualified by experience with a minimum 2 years’ experience working within an accounts department. Software Experience • Microsoft excel skills would be beneficial – ability to use Pivots, Vlookup etc • Experience with online accounting packages (Xero & Quickbooks) and familiarity of ecommerce platforms (Shopify) Reporting • The role will report directly to the Finance Manager for TBG Ltd.
