Purchase Ledger Assistant

Mpeople Recruitment North West; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger for a well-established client in Rochdale. Responsibilities include processing invoices, liaising with suppliers, and managing accounts. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience in finance, strong numerical and communication skills. This role offers a salary range of £24,000 to £28,000 per annum, with work hours from 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Some administrative experience within accountancy and finance is essential for this role.
• Forward thinking, problem-solving and proactive.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy within fast-paced environments.
• IT savvy, and a strong systems user.
• Strong numerical and literacy skills.
• A helpful team player.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and making payments to various suppliers.
• Liaising with suppliers via telephone and email.
• Managing penalty charge notices for hire cars.
• Reconciling ledgers.
• Monitoring accounts emails and answering calls.
• Supporting the accounts team with administrative tasks.

Job description

Mpeople Recruitment are currently seeking a detail-orientated and experienced Purchase Ledger on behalf of our well-established client in Rochdale.

• Location: Rochdale (OL16)
• Hours of work: 08.30-17.00, Monday to Friday
• Salary: 24,000 - 28,000 per annum dependent on experience

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Purchase ledger duties: processing invoices and regularly making payments to a variety of supplies and business stakeholders
• Liaising with suppliers via telephone and email
• Managing penalty charge notices - due to the business having a large volume of hire cars, the business get a number of penalty charge notices that need need investigating, allocating to drivers and customers, and charging accordingly
• Reconciling ledgers
• Monitoring accounts email inbox, and answering incoming calls to the accounts line and forwarding as necessary
• Supporting the rest of the accounts team with administrative work as needed

The required traits, skills, and background:

• Some administrative experience within accountancy and finance is essential for this role
• Forward thinking, problem-solving and proactive
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy within fast-paced environments
• IT savvy, and a strong systems user
• Strong numerical and literacy skills
• A helpful team player
• Good communication skills

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