Job Title: Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Kettering, UK

Salary: Up to £25,000 per year

Type: Permanent, Full-time, Office Based

Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Some flexibility), Monday to Friday

Company Overview:

Are you currently looking for your first step into finance and purchase ledger? If you have recently graduate or if you're passionate about purchase ledger and looking to advance your career in finance, keep reading! We're partnering with a well-established company in Kettering that has a dynamic team of five in the finance department, and actively supports personal growth by offering extensive support.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure good internal control with respect to the Purchase Ledger function.
• Match all supplier invoices to purchase orders and enter credit notes onto the system.
• Update supplier details and open accounts.
• Post cash book entries to Purchase Ledger, allocating direct debits.
• Deal with all internal and external queries relating to purchase invoices and supplier payments
• Maintain adequate records of pro-forma invoices issued and chase up associated invoices.
• To ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed terms and conditions, or in accordance with best practice.
• To ensure we are complying with HMRC regulations regarding reclaiming VAT.
• Responsible for the monthly closure of the Purchase Ledger including payment and credit control, management reports, aged creditors.
• Review supplier statements to supplier purchase ledger accounts
• Reconcile the purchase ledger control account, review debit balances and resolve. Inform Finance Analyst of unregistered invoices for accrual purposes.
• Ensure accuracy of the purchase ledger and request supplier documentation when necessary
• Review outstanding purchase orders and resolve any issues.
• Liaise with budget holders to ensure that orders are closed when necessary and receipt dates are accurate for accrual purposes.
• To maintain the Invoice/Purchase Order signatory list and issue periodic updates to budget-holders.
• Manage the archiving of supplier's documentation
• Scan all purchase ledger documentation daily

Desired Candidate Experience:

• Graduates or candidates who are currently working towards AAT qualifications with no purchase ledger experience are encouraged to apply!
• Purchase Ledger Expertise: Two years of Purchase Ledger and Supplier account administration is advantageous
• Customer Focus: Strong customer service skills, building effective relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• Team Player: Able to work effectively in a team, and meet deadlines.
• Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail and organised task approach.

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