Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

Belinda Roberts Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Belinda Roberts Ltd in Swinton, near Manchester, is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant on a 3-month fixed-term contract. You will handle purchase invoice postings, supplier statements, and payment approvals, working closely with internal teams and suppliers to meet KPIs.

The role requires accurate data entry into the supplier ledger, diligent reconciliations, and strong IT skills, particularly Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger postings and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and IT proficiency.
• Ability to work to KPIs and SLAs in a team environment.
• Available to start immediately; office-based in Swinton.

Responsibilities

• Accurate postings to the purchase ledger
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Supplier payment requests
• Monitoring the AP Invoices mailbox and filing of supplier invoices
• Monitoring and responding to emails in the AP Enquiries mailbox
• Inputting supplier invoice queries on the Supplier Queries Log and tracking to resolution
• Supplier communications to request credit notes and statements
• Any other discreet tasks as communicated by the Finance Manager or senior management

Skills

Excel

Job description

My client is a growing business based in the Swinton area. There is a requirement for a 3-month fixed term contract for a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant. There is also a good chance that this role will be extended or become permanent.

The right candidate would be responsible for purchase invoice and credit note postings to the supplier ledgers, and supplier payment approvals and statement reconciliations. The role involves working very closely both internally with other teams and with suppliers to ensure successful processing and payment of purchase invoices. This role has a key focus on co-ordinating both internal and external requirements and ensuring that processes are diligently followed to achieve set KPIs, whilst consistently observing the agreed behaviours to ensure a cohesive and pleasant working environment for all.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate postings to the purchase ledger
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Supplier payment requests
• Monitoring the AP Invoices mailbox and downloading and filing of supplier invoices
• Monitoring and responding to emails in the AP Enquiries mailbox
• Accurately inputting supplier invoice queries on the Supplier Queries Log - tracking the status to resolution within agreed SLAs
• Supplier communications to request credit notes and statements
• Any other discreet tasks as communicated via the Finance Manager or senior management

The right candidate for this role will be available now to start. This role is office based in Swinton and is also looking for someone with string IT skills including excel.