Purchase Ledger Accountant

Career Moves; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Moves are partnering with a bold entertainment company to recruit a Purchase Ledger Accountant for an ASAP start. This temporary-to-permanent role sits in central London with three days in the office and responsibilities spanning accounts payable, reconciliations, and VAT support.

You will maintain the AP ledger, process invoices, settle payments to terms, and resolve queries from both internal and external stakeholders. SAP experience is a bonus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Proficient in Excel and able to handle high volumes of invoices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical ability.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounts payable ledger and reconciliations.
• Process purchase invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Resolve queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage purchase orders, travel and staff expenses systems and training of teams.
• Post ledger entries and rebates; assist VAT and month-end close; provide ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Excel proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Time management

Tools

SAP

Job description

THIS ROLE IS A TEMP TO PERM ROLE - SHORT NOTICE A MUST
3 DAYS IN OFFICE - CENTRAL LONDON

Career Moves are excited to be partnering with a bold and innovative force in the world of television and film. Our client is a dynamic entertainment company driven by creativity, technology, and a passion for powerful storytelling. From scripted dramas and feature films to cutting-edge formats and digital content, they develop and produce material that resonates with global audiences.

Want to be the next rising star?! They are looking for a Purchase Ledger Accountant to start ASAP! You will be responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger, resolving all queries in a timely manner and ensuring that all payments are made to terms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the accounts payable ledger and perform reconciliations.
• Process purchase invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Resolve queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage purchase orders, travel, and staff expenses systems, including training operational teams.
• Post purchase ledger entries (invoices, payments, allocations) into the accounting system.
• Calculate and settle rebates.
• Support VAT processes, including quarterly VAT return preparation.
• Perform month-end balance sheet reconciliations and assist with cash reporting.
• Assist with the month-end close process.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and support as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years' accounts payable and high volumes of invoices proccsign experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with non-finance colleagues.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical ability.
• Strong time management skills
• Experience with SAP is a bonus