Purchase Ledger Assistant

Meridian Business Support; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid annual leave + bank hols

Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice

Life assurance 2x basic salary

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 Virtual GP

Will writing – YuLife

Bupa Critical Illness Plan

Profit share scheme

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Assistant on the outskirts of Exeter. The role focuses on processing and reconciling purchase invoices, with duties extending to indirect invoices and a small number of direct invoices.

You will manage supplier statements, keep payments on track, and liaise with internal teams to ensure PO matching and smooth approvals. The ideal candidate will have AP/ Purchase Ledger experience in a high-volume business, solid IT skills including MS

Qualifications

• Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with SAP Financial System for accounts payable is advantageous (training available).
• Strong IT skills and excellent MS Excel capabilities.
• Accurate work with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile indirect purchase invoices, from receipt to payment.
• Log, reconcile and unblock invoices for payment in SAP; manage supplier queries.
• Ensure invoices are matched to relevant Purchase Orders and statements are managed.
• Resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments before due dates.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

IT skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

The Opportunity:

If you’re a strong Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable specialist with excellent IT skills, we have a lovely role for you on the outskirts of Exeter. The Purchase Ledger Assistant will effectively manage the processing and reconciling of all purchase invoices. The role covers the management of indirect purchase invoices and a small volume of direct invoices from receipt, reconciliation though to payment by agreed method and payment date.

The Opportunity:

• Daily processing of indirect invoices including logging, reconciling and unblocking for payment in SAP financial system.
• Manage outstanding queries and liaising with internal departments to ensure invoices are matched to relevant Purchase Order as as per audited process
• Management of supplier statements
• Ensuring transactions are unblocked for payment in advance of payment due dates
• Resolution of discrepancies with regards to transactions

You’ll be able to offer:

• Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience in a high volume business.
• Experience using SAP Financial System for accounts payable advantageous (although not essential as training can be provided).
• Good IT skills strong MS Excel skills.
• Accurate and good attention to detail

Company Benefits:

• 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
• Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP
• Will writing – free service through YuLife
• Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
• Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years service

Working Hours:

Hours of work: 37.5 p.w., Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:15pm, with a daily 45-minute break. Hybrid working available, minimum 3 days in office (Tues, Wed, Thurs)