Finance Officer

Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger Specialist)
Location: North Ayrshire
Salary: circa £33,000
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract (with potential to be extended or made permanent)
Benefits: 40 days holiday per year, 10% pension contribution, flexi-time 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Assistant with a strong background in Purchase Ledger to join our finance team in North Ayrshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident in managing end-to-end ledger processes across multiple systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Full end-to-end Purchase Ledger processing 

Sales Ledger processing for cash sales 

Sales income reconciliation including card payments, credits, etc.

Invoice processing and coding, including pre-logging analysis (e.g. prepayments, phasing)

Aged Creditors report maintenance: analysis, invoice matching, and housekeeping

Managing unallocated cash reports and performing cash matching

Maintenance of invoice register and unapproved invoice reports

Conducting regular weekly BACS payment runs and ad-hoc one-off payments

Issuing and reconciling petty cash, including secondary checks

Supplier statement reconciliations

Managing shared finance inboxes across three companies

Resolving disputed invoices via workflow

Liaising with other departments to resolve invoice queries

Responding to payment reminders and ensuring timely action

Ensuring invoice flow through the system from logging to authorisation and return

Handling complex invoice issues, particularly with energy suppliers during tenancy changes

Requirements:

Proven experience in a similar finance role

Strong knowledge of purchase ledger processes from start to finish

Experience working with high volumes and complex invoices

Proficiency in using financial systems such as Open Accounts and Kudos

Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

A proactive team player with strong communication skills

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.  My client is looking to move quickly so please get in touch as soon as possible.  Contact Linda Currie.

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