Purchase Ledger Accountant
- Location: Aberdeen
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Reed Accountancy are working with a well-known respected organisation based in the heart of Aberdeen seeking a Purchase Ledger Accountant to oversee and manage accurate and efficient data entry to Purchase Ledger. This role involves maintaining accounting controls, ensuring the integrity of financial and reporting systems, and assisting with the compilation of monthly management accounts reporting and analysis.
Day to Day of the role:
- Direct line management and coordination of Purchase Ledger Assistants, including assessing training needs, mentoring, and coaching as required.
- Handle all queries from internal and external stakeholders through to resolution.
- Daily monitoring of Purchase Ledger log and various P&L ledgers.
- KPI reporting and monitoring.
- Administration of all purchase ledger tasks including logging, posting, and payment of invoices.
- Daily reconciliation of payments to ensure accuracy and timely allocations.
- Regular monitoring of debit balances to ensure timely resolution.
- Coordination and close out of month-end processes and routines to strict deadlines.
- Calculation of monthly accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliation, and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
- Forecasting of purchase ledger cash requirements.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Support in internal or external audit processes.
- Proactively support continuous improvement of purchase ledger processes and systems.
- Maintain effective and positive working relationships between purchase ledger and the wider business.
- Provide assistance in other areas of finance as required.
- Ensure professional development is maintained and identified competency requirements are undertaken in a timely manner.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Educated to a higher level or equivalent with passes in Maths and English.
- Previous experience in a similar role using Corporate Systems e.g., Sage.
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Experience in managing and developing others.
- Right to work in the UK.
To apply for the Purchase Ledger Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.