Job Description

The Role

This position is 12 month contract to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities
 

• Sort, check and code supplier invoices prior to entry in the accounting system.
• Enter supplier invoice details into the accounting system.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Scan and file (electronically) processed invoices and statements as appropriate.
• Print and mail remittance advice slips for payments made.
• Resolve invoice queries with internal and external parties
• Prepare all company credit card submissions for approval by budget holders and reconciliation of credit card control account
• Process Reed and Mackay travel invoices and prepare excel for upload to the accounting system
• List payment requests on payment excel sheet
• Liaise with Purchase Ledger Manager and prioritise supplier payment requests
• Run and submit unapproved invoice report to budget holders for approval bi-weekly
• Process Barclaycard Precision Pay Card Payments for approval
• Post all overhead and foreign supplier payments to the accounting system
• Any other adhoc duties as requested by the Purchase Ledger Manager or Senior Purchase Ledger Controller

Personal Attributes
 

• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 would be beneficial
• Excel intermediate
• Previous purchase ledger and staff expenses experience essential
• Good IT skills, with the ability to adapt to bespoke systems easily. A good level of competence on Excel would be an advantage
• Work to a high level of accuracy (attention to detail)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to liaise with internal and external contacts across the UK
• Diligent and self-disciplined
• Good team working skills

Why join us?

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We’re independently-owned and independently-minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves.
We strive to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals.

We offer a highly competitive salary and a generous benefits package including:
 

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more

We are a sociable bunch and host pay day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues.

Your health and well-being are very important to us so we have an Employee Assistance Programme to support you through life’s ups and downs, gym discount and all our offices have fresh fruit baskets delivered weekly. We are also happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Finally, we also love giving back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and we will recruit you regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, or any other characteristic which may lead you to face disadvantage in our society.

We particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 would be beneficial • Excel intermediate • Previous purchase ledger and staff expenses experience essential • Good IT skills, with the ability to adapt to bespoke systems easily. A good level of competence on Excel would be an advantage • Work to a high level of accuracy (attention to detail) • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to liaise with internal and external contacts across the UK • Diligent and self-disciplined • Good team working skills