Job Description

This position will suit someone who has a flexible attitude to work, ideally has some book-keeping and or purchase ledger experience but training can be provided. Applicants will be considered with minimal accounts experience who demonstrate a willingness to learn and have a desire to develop in an accounts role.

• Maintenance of all purchase ledger master data (supplier records, payment terms, bank details etc.). 
• Control and input of purchase invoices received, including control of sending invoices for authorization
• Follow up of invoice queries and chasing up invoices not authorized within a reasonable time
• Month end reconciliation of Purchase Ledger to Nominal Ledger (including supplier statements) and assisting the monthly period close
• Working closely with the Purchasing and Logistics Teams to resolve issues
• Managing and developing supplier relationships 
• Prepare supplier payments using internal reports and supplier statements
• Maintaining Lease Payments and Standing Orders 
• Reconciling bank accounts, checking bank receipts are received and posted
• Inputting journals to clear reconciling items on the Bank Reconciliation 
• Credit card and Expenses reporting, checking receipts against monthly statements and posting
• Control of cashiering duties, including balancing the till daily and recording incoming cheques from customers. 
• Working closely with another member of the Purchase Ledger team and the Credit Control Supervisor.

Benefits: 

• Life Assurance
• Income Protection 
• Cyclescheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Staff discount available on company goods

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous purchase ledger and/or book-keeping experience would be advantageous 
• Must demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Excellent customer service skills, enabling good supplier relations 
• Good numeracy skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to recognize problems and work to find solutions 
• Highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Computer literate with the ability to learn new systems, Excel experience would be advantageous 
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually