Purchasse Ledger / Accounts Analyst

My client is a leading food and drink manufacturer and retailer within the UK. Based across the Uk, their site in Winsford is undergoing significant expansion and change to cope with the increase in demand for the site’s products. As a result of this sustained business expansion and growth, there is an immediate requirement on a temporary/contract basis for a Purchase Ledger Assistant/Finance Analyst, to work within the engineering department on site

Role: Purchase Ledger/Accounts Assistant – Oracle system

*Working within the Maintenance planning function, you will be responsible for running and maintaining the purchase ledger including raising invoices, posting and allocating funds internally. You will use the ORACLE system on a daily basis
*Continuously look for opportunities to improve the business performance, service or cost, through changing the operation.
*Undertaking ad hoc maintenance planning, analysis and reporting
*Attend and contribute to senior operations team meetings
*To ensure the best interests of the company are always maintained
*Provide a general finance and purchase ledger service within the engineering department, including payment processing, financial analysis, reporting support and management accounts preparation.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with excellent attention to detail and a positive approach to their work. With strong IT skills and the ability to communicate cross functionally, you will have a desire to succeed in this fast paced organisation.
Previous experience within an operations accounts/purchase ledger environment is essential. Experience of Oracle/SAGE or SAP is preferred.