Maintain supplier accounts and add new supplier accounts when required
Margin calculation of supplier cost of sales invoices
Distribute invoices for relevant approval
Enter, match and code invoices to purchase orders in Sage
Enter invoices without purchase orders where required
Notify team of costs incurred when customer has not yet been billed, to ensure timely receipts in line with payments
Execute monthly payment runs by BACS and reconcile to the purchase ledger
Understand supplier contracts and reoccurring costs
Identify prepayment costs, process via prepayment module, save to month end file
Identify fixed asset acquisition costs, work with FM/Stores to ensure all asset costs are appropriately managed, all additions must be verified and posted correctly within Sage
Manage and resolve queries and enquiries from suppliers and internal queries
Escalate invoice queries (including duplicate charges) to the Purchasing Manager/Project Team
Reconcile supplier statements to creditor accounts, requesting copies when required
Adhere to month end/year end timescales
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate for the Accounts Assistant opportunity will have 2-3 years purchase ledger experience, be confident working as part of a team, be able to build relationships at all levels and work to deadlines.
Sage Line 200 experience would be an advantage.
You will be confident posting invoices, reconciling statements, working as part of a team and handling queries.