Purchase Ledger Assistant

Salary: £28,800 – £32,400 per year

This growing market-leading organisation are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their team. You will be working in a fast paced, high-volume environment and this role will be fully office based.

Purchase Ledger Assistant – About The Role

In this role you will be working within a finance team of 7 and will be reporting into the Finance Manager. Furthermore you will be responsible for handling a portfolio of existing suppliers whilst also setting up new supplier accounts. Your key responsibilities will be:

* Reconciliation of supplier statements and completion of the month end payment run.

* Managing & maintaining a purchase ledger of around 800k a month.

* Processing all purchase ledger invoices onto Sage50.

* Opening of supplier accounts and completing paperwork for credit accounts.

* Maintain organised structure of the online invoice filing system.

* Working closely with the Procurement team in resolving invoice queries.

* To collate credit card expenditure and ensure that all expenditure is valid.

* Updating of prepayments and other general tasks leading to the completion of the monthly Management Accounts.

* Daily posting of bank payments and reconciling bank accounts.

The successful Purchase Ledger Assistant will have:

* Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger position.

* Working knowledge of Sage50 is desirable.

* Ability to communicate at all levels.

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Benefits

* Car parking on site

* Pension scheme

* Opportunity to progress within a growing company

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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