Job Description

Reporting into the Group Accountant, you will take full responsibility for the Purchase Ledger function at their Malvern site and work closely with onsite colleagues as well as those in other locations.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Process purchase ledger invoices in an accurate and timely manner ensuring discrepancies are dealt with appropriately
• Check purchase ledger to monthly supplier statements at month-end
• Request credit notes where necessary
• Ensure invoices are checked thoroughly and input into the system against the correct general ledger codes and cost centres
• Ensure price and quantity variances between invoices and the system are dealt with correctly
• Distribute purchase ledger invoices daily to other companies
• Filing of invoices in alphabetical order
• Scan and email recharged invoices to other companies
• Deal with queries from suppliers and in general
• Perform monthly housekeeping on orders and write off anything aged
• Daily till reconciliations and banking for multiple sites
• Weekly reporting to Group Accountant on pending issues

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger role • Full understanding of the fundamentals of PL including recharges, intercompany and nominal codes • Excellent attention to detail • Self-sufficient with the ability to work under minimal supervision • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)