Purchase Ledger Assistant

Bouygues Construction SA; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

2 paid volunteering days a year

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

BY Extra – lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Bouygues Construction UK is looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant in Haywards Heath. The role offers a hybrid pattern and an opportunity to learn SAP in a fast-paced finance team. You will support multiple entities and ensure accurate supplier transactions.

The ideal candidate will have basic software experience, good numerical ability, and a calm, professional approach to serving suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Good general software experience.
• Detail oriented & organisational skills.
• Calm, professional and able to deliver excellent service to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Educational level should demonstrate abilities in numerical subjects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Purchase Ledger functions for multiple entities.
• Verify/process invoices and credit notes in SAP.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve past due invoices.
• Weekly payment runs for multiple entities.
• Maintain well organised filing and tidy desk policy.

Skills

General software experience

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Numerical subjects

Tools

SAP

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant Job Location: City: Haywards Heath Country/Region: United Kingdom Contract Type: Permanent Pole: BATIMENT INTERNATIONAL (AP002) Full/Part Time: Full Time Remote/Onsite: Hybrid Travel Requirements: No travel required Requisition ID: 4472 Information at a Glance

If you are looking to start a career in finance, we are offing an entry level opportunity to join our Purchase Ledger team, based in Haywards Heath. This role will suit an individual who thrives in a fast paced and vibrant team environment. You will work in a professional and friendly environment, and you will also have the opportunity to learnSAP. Work life balance is important to us at Bouygues, so the role offers a Hybrid working pattern.

Job Purpose and Scope

To carry out all Purchase Ledger activities to a competent standard and ensuring the Company’s financial transactions are recorded accurately.

Essential criteria

• You should have good general software experience
• Detail focused & organisational skills
• Calm, professional and drive to offer excellent service to our suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Your Educational level should demonstrate abilities in numerical subjects

These are the areas we will develop you in

• Managing the Purchase Ledger functions based on assigned letters of the alphabet and for multiple legal entities
• Verify/process all invoices and credit notes following procedures in SAP
• Reconcile supplier and sub-contractor statements and work with the vendors and our businesses to resolve past due invoices
• Actively monitor the shared Mailbox account and within policies
• Weekly payment runs for multiple entities
• Maintain well organised and accurate filing, following the tidy desk policy

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors. Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues, we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.