About the Role
You will be a part of the Financial Accounting team, reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor. This role will support the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring efficient and accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments, including prompt query resolution and account reconciliations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Liaising daily with the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, working collaboratively to meet deadlines and prioritising tasks.
- Responsible for accurate recording and matching of purchase invoices to purchase orders.
- Preparing invoice payment runs in line with agreed terms.
- Responsible for prompt resolution of supplier queries.
- Liaising with colleagues internally for actions required.
- Accurate recording of actions against supplier accounts.
- Supplier statement monitoring and reconciliation.
- Maintaining good supplier relations for supply chain continuity.
- Awareness of company payment practices and performance, striving for improvement.
Candidate requirements
- GCSE qualifications or equivalent in English and Maths.
- Experience in a corporate environment
- Minimum of 3 years' experience of the purchase ledger function including elementary knowledge of accounting for VAT, taxable expenses and CIS.
- Experience of working as part of a small team.
- Experience and competent in using IT applications e.g. Microsoft Office and finance systems.
- Maintain a patient and professional approach/manner and demonstrate the company values.
- Self-organised to achieve deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
- Effective communicator.
- Ability to apply problem solving techniques.
- Flexible and adaptable with a positive attitude.
Working Arrangements
- 18.5 hours a week (3.7 hours Monday to Friday)
- Fully onsite role