Purchase Ledger Assistant

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm or Monday to Friday 9am - 2pm, free parking, company sick pay scheme, workplace pension, staff discount, life assurance cover

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our client's finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the purchase ledger, ensuring accurate processing of invoices and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers. This role is crucial in supporting the financial operations of the organisation and requires an understanding of accounts payable processes.

Duties

• Responsible for the purchase ledger cycle for assigned accounts
• Process and manage purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Account reconciliation and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records within accounting software
• Assist with data entry tasks related to accounts payable and other financial documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures regarding financial transactions.
• Undertake any ad-hoc duties to meet the requirements of the department

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role within accounts payable or finance
• A willingness to learn the purchase ledger cycle with the ability to eventually reconcile large supplier accounts to supplier statements
• Strong data entry skills with attention to detail are crucial for this position
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy.

Office & Invoicing Assistant, Maldon

This position reports into the Management Accountant & works in partnership with the Finance team, Warehousing & Merchandising teams across their offices.

This is a perfect opportunity if you are keen to pursue a career within administration/accounts. Ideal for 1st or 2nd office job. Training is provided, you just need to bring the commitment, enthusiasm & passion to succeed.

Core to the role is providing a high level of support, impeccable attention to detail & administrative skills to achieve & maintain the highest level of service delivery & quality for customers/suppliers ensuring company standards are always met.

You will contribute & support the business to achieve agreed objectives, commercial success & organisational growth in line with the company business strategy.

Primary Responsibilities:

Creating customer documents & sending to the forwarder or uploading them onto the customer portal

Processing invoices on to the system

Confirming when stock has arrived & booked into the warehouse

Raising despatch notes

Raising invoices, uploading to customer portals & sending to the customer accounts department

Processing FCR’s for factory payments & sending invoices to the customer accounts department

Updating factory payment dates on the system

Resolving customer invoicing queries

Providing support to the warehousing team in arranging haulage for deliveries into the customers distribution centre

Liaising with the warehousing team to ensure they have up to date shipping/delivery logs.

Collaborating & communicating with cross-functional teams across the group

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year