Purchase Ledger Assistant

We have an opportunity for an ambitious and driven Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Finance team based in Newton le Willows.

Client Details

Our client is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland.

Description

• Timely processing and payment of all supplier invoices and staff expense claims

• Administration of the Corporate card account

• Charging invoices to the correct accounts and cost centers

• Paying vendors and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies

• Reconciling vendor account statements and related transactions

• Ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos and issuing stop-payments where required

• Processing and reviewing employee expense reports for adherence to policy

• Breach reporting

• Maintaining historical records by filing documents

• Mailbox management and query resolution

• Adhere to governance and controls that are in place

Profile

• Experience of working in an accounting environment, interacting with stakeholders across multiple functions and locations

• Experience of processing a high volume of invoices on a monthly basis

• Ability to build strong relationships across Finance and other functional areas

• Ability to react to changing requirements and adjust processes and approach

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and demonstrate initiative

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Experience of working to strict month end close deadlines

Job Offer

• Permanent position
• Hours of work, 8am - 4.30pm, 8.30 - 5.00pm, 9.00 - 5.30pm
• Free car parking on site
• Birthdays off
• 24 days hols plus BH
• AAT study support
• Competitve salary £30k to £33k