More Than Just A Job

As a proud B Corp, we focus on using business as a force for good, prioritising people and the planet alongside profit. Since starting in 2015 Mindful Chef has shot to the top of Trustpilot's rankings making it officially the UK’s #1 rated recipe box. Being the top 10 company to work for in its industry in the UK, this is more than just a job. Come to join us!

What we are looking for

We are looking for a temporary Finance Assistant to join our London finance team and be responsible for the accounts payable of our dry stock, R2G stock and packaging.  You will work closely with those at the heart of the company - the food packing operation.

If you would like to join one of the UK’s most loved recipe box company and make a positive impact on people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

You are

• Excellent communication skills; confident interacting with both operational and financial employees, internally or based at suppliers
• Great attention to detail
• Efficient and hardworking with a flexible and hands-on problem-solving approach
• Creative, pragmatic and adaptable working mindset
• Previous AP experience required
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero preferable
• Experience in a similar industry or start-up preferable 

You will

• Responsible for our supply chain accounts payable
• Process a proportion of invoices, ensuring they are coded correctly, posting to Xero
• Build strong relationships with our suppliers
• Manage our invoices inbox
• Maintain the creditors ledger and ensuring no overdue payments
• Work closely with our goods-in team and our quality control team to ensure that rejections are accurately accounted for
• Manage our employee expense system
• Identify opportunities for improvements in processes

Further information:

• Optional remote working or from our office in Wandsworth 
• Full time: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
• Office location: Mindful Chef Ltd, Unit D, Discovery House, Juniper Dr, London SW18 1UY. 
• Monthly trips (with the rest of the core finance team) to our Operations site, located at Oaklands International, Seafield Lane, Redditch B98 9DB
• This is a temporary position for 3/6 months

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Why us?

• We are a rapidly growing B-Corp, at the forefront of changing one of the largest industries in the UK.
• We have donated over 16 million school meals to children living in poverty.
• We've built one of the most admired startups in the UK and won a whole bunch of awards.
• We have the backing of the largest food and beverage company in the world.
• We have unrivalled benefits including 38 days holiday, flexible working, 6 months maternity pay, free food in the office, sponsored sabbaticals, and a structured professional development program.
• We also take your well-being seriously with free Vitality health insurance, a gym in the office and lots of mental health first aiders.

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