Accounts Receivable Assistant (part-time)

We are Lick

We are building a people-powered decorating movement where everyone feels supported and inspired to transform their space with our unique pigment-rich colours and high quality products. All with consideration to your and our home; planet Earth.

We’re a business that believes in building confidence in our decorators. Seeing their bright ideas and making them happen. We do this by giving our do-er uppers access to inspiration, advice and how-to guidance from our experts and wider community. As well as making our range of (water-based, trace VOC) paint, (FSC-certified) wallpaper, and eco-supplies with real people and real homes in mind.

It's why we curate a selection of pigment-rich paints with unique depth of colour and their own individual identity, and high-quality designer wallpapers. It's why we have an expert team of colour consultants on-hand to help with any decorating question, big or small. It's why we're building a supportive community of decorators to inspire each other with their projects.

Because we know that a small change in colour can have a huge impact on the way we feel.

Gone are the days of too much choice, feeling like you’re doing it alone, and messy, expensive sample pots.  This is a fresh look for decorating.

Decorator success starts at home...our home. That is why we are also on a mission to be the definitive people-powered company. Building an environment where individuals thrive and collectively transform an entire category.

About the Company

Lick was founded in 2019 by Lucas London and Sam Bradley - both experienced startup entrepreneurs - targeting the $1trillion global home decor market.

Since launching in 2020, we have evolved tremendously and, since then, Lick has expanded into 3 separate brands:

• Lick: for the DIY customer
• LickPro: for the Trade customer
• Lick Tools: our own range of sustainable tools

We have continually developed our product range, developed new sustainability initiatives, and grown our community of decorators. Successful campaigns such as the Heinz x Lick collaboration & Soho Home range, as well as our huge partnerships with Screwfix & diy.com are leading us in the right direction, and it’s really a very exciting time to be joining us on this journey!

Our Office

We are a hybrid working team and we believe in the value of getting together offline and online. For this reason, we are focused on hiring candidates who can easily work in London. We see huge value in our team sharing an office together and strongly encourage everyone to use it as often as they can. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are mandatory days.

We provide tea, coffee, milk (dairy & plant-based), fruit, a communal outdoor terrace area, meeting rooms, bike storage, showers, and communal breakout spaces throughout the building.

Sustainability at Lick

Supercharging a fresh look for decorating means fixing the home decor industry’s environmental footprint. This is why we've put sustainability at the top of our agenda. We’re constantly working to lower our impact on the planet, and create a better future for our kids.

We're on our way… Our peel and stick samples use 95% less waste than sample pots, our trace VOC water-based paints contain fewer harmful chemicals and a more easily biodegradable end product, and our packaging is 100% biodegradable. 

In 2022, we announced that we are B Corp™ certified - a real milestone moment.

Wellbeing at Lick

We are building a team filled with incredible human beings and it is our collective unique spirits that make Lick very special. We're cultivating an environment where we can all truly be ourselves (on the good days and the bad) and make an authentic impact.

We want it to be easy to openly discuss how you are feeling. We want it to be easy for you to do the things you know will help you thrive. We want to empower you to own your mental health and wellbeing, and we want to ensure you feel supported in doing so.

Our goal is to empower you to own your time and impact. We aim to provide you with the information and support you need to empower you to do fulfilling, impactful work and build relationships that matter.

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Lick

People are at the centre of everything we do at Lick. We work hard to make sure that we're amplifying diverse voices externally within our amazing community of decorators. Equally, we are on a mission to make Lick a company where every member of our team feels they can truly be themselves and genuinely make an impact. We will continue to work on ways to be able to formally follow through on this commitment, such as our team led Lick Belonging Group, and using an individual approach for each team member.

Our Culture

Our culture will continue to evolve just like everything else we do, but we can confirm it's fast and very ambitious. We believe a great team can do great things and we work hard to ensure you have what you need to thrive and make a real impact. We put a huge emphasis on information sharing, communications and relationships. 

We have ambitious business goals, but we don’t just do things a certain way because that’s how it’s always been done. We’re here to transform an entire category, this means developing new and better ways of doing things. You can see this in our team everyday and in our commitments to Sustainability, Wellbeing, DEI and the decorator experience.

About The Role

Our wholesale channel has seen impressive growth over the past two years and we are now seeking our first Accounts Receivable Assistant to join the Finance team and have responsibility for managing our AR ledger. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of accounts receivable processes and thrive in a friendly yet fast-paced and results-driven setting. 

This is a part-time role (2 days per week), reporting to our Finance Manager and based out of our office in London (Brixton).

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Ongoing monitoring and review of invoices and credit memos raised to customers, checking for accuracy and ensuring they align with corresponding underlying records. 
• Processing of customer payments and debit notes, matching against associated invoices and provisions and ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded on the customer record.
• Ongoing reconciliation of customer accounts and receivable ledgers. Identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Responsible for monitoring outstanding customer balances, taking remedial actions where invoices become overdue and ultimately ensuring all outstanding amounts are collected efficiently and in a professional manner.
• Working with the Finance Manager to manage the calculation of month-end rebate provisions along with the ongoing allocation and reconciliation of associated deductions made by customers.
• Building professional and cordial relationships with customer representatives and proactively handling any billing-related queries on their account.
• Generate and share regular reports on AR aging, outstanding invoices, and cash receipts for management review.
• Enter and maintain accurate financial data into accounting software and systems.
• Work closely with the commercial and customer success teams to resolve any queries on a customer’s account.

• Proven experience in an accounts receivable or similar financial role, preferably within a retail or manufacturing setting.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and best practices.
• Kind, fund and personable
• Proactive and curious in nature with a commitment to ethical financial processes and transparency in reporting. 
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive salary and share option grants
• A generous Annual Leave allowance: 26 days per year, a day off for your birthday and extra time off at the end of the year (26 days will be pro-rated for this role)
• Flexible Working - own your working hours
• Hybrid Working - office days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
• £300 allowance for Lick products
• Private pension scheme
• Generous Primary and Secondary Caregiver Leave allowances
• Monthly Deep Dive sessions from your fellow teammates; these sessions aim to get the wider company up to speed on a particular project or topic
• The Lick Impact Award, a monthly team-led initiative, recognises individuals for their hard work and amazing attitudes
• Lots of amazing opportunities to get to know other members of the team at different team events and to have an impact on our culture through our Lick Belonging Group and beyond
• Contribute to building a culture where well being is part of how we do things & not just a bonus, and first-hand experience of being part of, and growing with, a fast-moving and ambitious company

• You are hopefully reading this and thinking I can't wait to be part of the team that makes this even better as the company grows ;)

Lick is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email us at emma.bailey@lick.com

As this role is based in London UK, candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Candidates without these rights will not be considered.