Purchase Ledger & Accounting Assistant

Windmill Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A small office team is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger & Accounting Assistant to support all accounts functions with an emphasis on debtors and credit control. The role requires a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The position offers a salary of £28,000 to £30,000 with benefits like extended holidays, a pension scheme, and health and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Birthday Day

Death in Service

Free Parking

Extended holidays

Company pension

Health and wellbeing

Free flu jabs

Great progression

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transactional accounting processes, credit control, and reconciliations.
• Exposure to SAGE systems.
• Computer literate with MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger invoice processing.
• Detailed supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good attention to detail

Excellent Customer Service skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Problem solving

Tools

SAGE systems

MS Office

Job description

Purchase Ledger & Accounting Assistant role - Ollerton

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, self- motivated and confident Purchase Ledger/Accounting Assistant to join our team in Ollerton. We are a small office team who work well together and are close to the heartbeat of the group, so the successful candidate will be a good team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to portray the company's high standard of customer service

The role will involve liaising with customers, suppliers, and colleagues, supporting all accounts functions with a big emphasis on debtors and credit control, cash books and reconciliations and purchase ledger invoice processing/payments.

You will be friendly and enthusiastic with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and use your own initiative.

Job Description:

Purchase ledger invoice processing

Detailed supplier statement reconciliations

Collation and preparation of supplier payment runs

Run credit checks on new and existing customers and suppliers

Sales invoicing

Cash book processing and allocations

Petty cash reconciliations

To answer and direct internal and external phone calls in a polite and professional manner

To write and distribute business emails, correspondence memos, letter, and forms

To assist in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc scheduled reports

To support and maintain an efficient filing system

Using the company simPRO system to understand customer contacts (full training will be given)

To comply with all other reasonable requests made

Any other ad hoc projects/duties as required

Person Specification:

Hold extensive experience in transactional accounting processes/ systems, credit control and reconciliations

Have exposure to SAGE systems

Computer literate and proficient in other MS Office (Inc. Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint)

Excellent administration and organizational skills

Good attention to detail

Excellent Customer Service skills - internal and external customers

Good communication skills with a confident, professional telephone manner

Proactive and flexible approach with a 'can do' attitude

An ability to effectively work under pressure and problem solve

Punctual, committed, and eager to learn

The package includes:

Birthday Day

Death in Service

Free Parking

Basic salary up to £28,000

Extended holidays

Company pension

Health and wellbeing

Great progression

Free flu jabs

8.30-5pm 45 minute lunch

• £28000 - £30000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working
• £28000 - £30000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working