Ledger Assistant | Bentley Labs

Location: 50 Clearview Road, Edison, NJ 08837

About Bentley Labs

Bentley Laboratories is an OTC and cGMP formulation development and manufacturing partner for over 100 brands in the skin care, OTC and personal care industry, based in three sites spanning 350,000 total sq. feet in the Edison NJ area.  Our customers are located across the country, and we produce well over 3,000 different products, utilizing a wide range of chemistries and over 50 manufacturing and production lines, including:

• Surfactant chemistries to formulate and produce hair care, bath & body care products
• Oil in water & water in oil emulsion formulations for skin care, and OTCs including SPF and Acne treatments
• Hot fill applications for solid stick deodorants, lip balms, and other wax based ointments
• Powders for dry shampoos and other loose power face applications

With this diverse and complex set of capabilities, the company employs over 400 people, with 250 devoted to the manufacturing conversion processes, and the remainder in salary roles devoted to innovation, product development, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, procurement, and customer service. The VP of Finance is a key member of the company executive team, and plays a critical role in our overall operations, finance, accounting, and business leadership.

About The Finance Team  

Based within the Beauty Division of the business, The Finance Team is responsible for invoicing and receiving cash from customers, paying suppliers whilst maximizing internal cashflow, monitoring operational overhead spend and maximizing value add to EBITDA. As the business expands and takes on new challenges in the form of acquired businesses or new ventures, finance is there to support every step of the way, leading to dynamic and challenging roles – no two days are the same! Common characteristics among our team are the ability to drive change, adaptability and resourcefulness, to ensure we can keep pace with the business, without compromising on financial control or sales performance. 

Why be a Ledger Assistant at THG Beauty? 

Reporting to Senior Finance Manager, the Ledger Assistant is responsible for aiding the finance team, including both financial accounts and management accounts. Daily tasks will vary between invoicing our customers, reconciling bank transactions to paying our suppliers. 

As a Ledger Assistant, you’ll:  

• Sustain high levels of customer service when communicating with our suppliers and customers 
• Run weekly and monthly reports to support reconciliations and month end 
• To process invoices and credit notes accurately and timely 
• Ability to work cross-functionally and prioritize time sensitive tasks 
• To produce accurate month end reports across purchase and sales ledger 
• To follow all company polices and procedures, raising any concerns to the Finance Director 
• To assist in maintaining bank reconciliations  
• To maintain debtors and creditor balances 
• Producing statement reconciliations for both customers and suppliers 
• To assist and perform any other accounts duties as and when required
• Communicating effectively and positively with all teams, colleagues and managers.  
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety for yourself and other persons who may be affected by your work 
• To cooperate with regards to all company health & safety measures, following H&S training when using equipment 
• Report to a person in authority any work situation which may represent a serious or imminent danger to health & safety or any shortcomings in the protection arrangements to health & safety.  In respect of any hazards remember ‘see it, report it’  
• Helping to promote a positive working atmosphere within the company. 
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time. 

What skills and experience do I need for this role? 

• Ledger or accounting experience 
• Highly numerate with experience working in excel 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Entrepreneurial mindset 
• Commercially aware 
• Driven to achieve results and improvements 
• Must be a core team player, able to work cross functions 

What’s in it for me? 

• Salary: $60-70K dependant on experience
• Hybrid Work Model - 3 days office/2 days home
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  
• 401K matched up to 5%
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Short and long-term disability
• Exclusive employee discounts off THG Brands