Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant

Salary: £26,000 – £28,800 per year

Purchase Ledger & Accounts Assistant

At Fresh Pastures, we take an innovative approach to providing milk and fresh products to Local Authorities, schools, and businesses across the UK. As an award-winning business we are a highly respected logistics and food service provider specialising in chilled and ambient produce to local authorities, commercial establishments, and a proud administrator of the school milk programme. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a career within finance who already has proven relevant work experience and who is looking to make a career move to develop themselves further.

Job summary

As part of our finance team, you will be responsible for the Purchase ledger and payroll which will report directly to the Finance Manager. The role will take full responsibility for the day to day running of the Purchase Ledger facility including bank and cash, and ledger reconciliation.

Full training and support will be given where necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Daily Bank Reconciliation, weekly credit card, PayPal, ECP

· Purchase ledger duties include – Inputting Invoice, Supplier & expenses payments, and dealing with supplier enquiries

· Checking invoices against PO’s and maintaining the COS prices in a bespoke system

· Preparing weekly reports and maintaining KPI information

· Other ad hoc reports that are needed for SLT

· Monthly VAT Return, Balance sheet reconciliations

· Preparing Weekly & Monthly payroll on Sage 50 Payroll

· Supporting and assisting the finance team on other tasks if required

Other Duties

Other duties may include aspects of the following from time to time –

· Credit Control

Required Skills

· Experience of Purchase ledger/Accounts Receivable role

· A positive attitude with a “Can do” and dynamic approach

· Effective MS Excel skills (Lookups, Pivot tables, Data manipulation, charts)

· Effective all round IT skills

· Ability to work to deadlines

· Previous experience with Sage Payroll is desirable but not essential

· Ability to interact with all functions within the business and colleagues at all levels to business partner with them

· Ability to work within a team environment but able to manage workload independently

· Effective presentation & communication skills, both written and verbal

Salary

This position falls into our Office Admin banding and attracts a salary of upto 24k per annum (Depending on previous experience)

Other Aspects

· Free on-site Parking

· 20 Days annual leave plus Statutory holidays

· Ongoing training and support in your role

· Workplace Pension Scheme

· Complementary school milk for your primary aged children/grandchildren

· The opportunity to grow and progress within the company

· A friendly working environment

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme