Job Title: Hybrid Purchase Ledger Analyst
Reporting to: Assistant Manager
Location: Derby
Job Type: Permanent, full time - Hybrid
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 - Dependent on experience
Overview:
A great opportunity to join a well-established business in Derby as a purchase ledger analyst has become available. Offering up to £28,000, the successful candidate will posses a keen eye for detail and the ability to make decisions through data analyses within the purchase ledger function. Candidates need to have previous relevant UK experience in a similar role.
Duties:
Working competency with Excel, Tableau and Cognos would be advantageous
Review purchase requisitions raised in Oracle for general ledger coding and purchasing classification
Produce vendor analysis reports and requisition KPI's
Have a good understanding of remit
Extract Data required for SOX Audit and liaised with internal/external auditors when required
Converting the purchase requisition to a valid purchase order once verified
Understand the full purchase ledger process
Ensure compliance with SOX principles and procedures
Assist with software improvement process and functionality of current system
Building a good working relationship with the vendors and internal customers
Work collaboratively with operational site teams, managers/directors, and financial accountants regarding the purchase ledger
Act as a key point of contact regarding PL queries on requisitions
Analyse vendor data to identify purchasing opportunities across UK & Ireland company entities
Person Specification:
- Good knowledge of double entry, general ledger journals and reconciliation of purchase ledger balance sheet accounts
- Educated to a good general standard
- Good working knowledge of software packages including Excel, Word and other MS applications
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Able to work under pressure towards deadlines
Desired criteria:
- Exposure to international markets
- Part AAT Qualified
- Car and License
Benefits:
- Hybrid once trained - 2 days WFH
- 25 days Holiday
- Childcare vouchers
- Annual bonus scheme
- 8:00am - 4:30pm (30-minute lunch)
- Modern open plan office