Accounts Assistant

Gladiator Computers have been a respected source for high performance PC hardware since 1999. Today we are operating in a custom built state of the art business premises in Bellevue, Manchester, and we regularly feature award winning systems reviewed in leading IT magazines and trade journals. Our new website, launched in 2013 for selling Gladiator PC Systems, provides a configurator which allows customers to choose their components, peripherals and other options so that they can build a PC tailored to their needs.

The organisation employs a team of individuals who together have a vast array of knowledge and expertise within the Information Technology sector. As an Investor In People Company we are dedicated to constantly promote working culture, strengthen employee engagement and to encourage our staff's ambitions.

We are looking for a well-organised Accounts Assistant with the ability to communicate efficiently with peers and suppliers while ensuring that all accounts and administration duties are dealt with accurately. You will be working closely together with other areas of the business, in particular our Purchasing and Supplier Returns.

You will also be happy to take over other accounting duties to support the team. A motivated individual with a bright mind will have the opportunity for career progression.

Competitive salary depending on experience

Key duties include:

• To prepare payment runs and send remittance advices
• Supplier, bank and sales reconciliation
• Maintaining spreadsheets
• Purchase Ledger invoicing
• To keep Supplier Returns up to date and follow up credit notes for items returned to supplier
• Scanning and filing of documents
• To ensure stock invoices are addressed correctly and are authorised

Skills Required:

Essential Characteristics of the successful candidate include:

• Strong administration and bookkeeping competence
• Working knowledge of relevant procedures including matching and coding high volume invoices
• Proficient user of MS Excel, ideally to macro level
• Ability to focus on the job at hand paying attention to details
• Analytical mind with affinity for numbers
• Good professional communication capability
• Able to work with minimal supervision

Sketch Artist and Social Media Coordinator

As one of the well known PC component and system retailers in the UK, we are looking for a versatile applicant to maintain and improve our social media presence.

As part of a dynamic and fast-moving small team, you will have an opportunity to put to work your existing experience while developing new skills.  You should have either existing social media and artistic skills and a willingness to get involved in other areas of the business. We are particularly interested in applicants who are able to produce 'comic' styled artwork (e.g. Viz comics).

As a Social Media Co-ordinator for Gladiator Computers and www.aria.co.uk you will manage the social media accounts across both brands via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google +. You will work closely with the team to create and promote organic content, deliver engaging customer content and continually promote the brands.

What you'll be responsible for as a Social Media Executive:

• Daily maintenance, implementation and management of our social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+)
• Production of some of the graphics and artwork for the company - an ability to produce engaging comic-style media would be highly advantageous.
• Ensuring all content is delivered in the appropriate brand tone of voice
• Working closely with the key stakeholders from across the business and external agencies to expand reach and engagement
• Create, manage and develop the Social Media content plan, aligning with the purchasing and commercial team and plans to develop content schedule.
• Working cross-functionally with other key stakeholders in the business such as Purchasing, Operations and Commercial.
• Monitoring and reporting of social statistics using web analytics software
• Identifying trends and patterns in data to facilitate and guide future social activities
• Working with creative in-house expertise and external agencies to develop content & assets for digital campaigns

When applying, please answer these questions (important):

• Why do you want to work for Gladiator Computers? (~200 words)
• Can you provide a portfolio demonstrating your artistic experience?
• Do you live within commutable distance?