Purchase Ledger Assistant

Equals One Ltd; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A flexible finance company in Leyland is looking for a part-time Purchase Ledger Assistant to support their finance team on a 6-month contract. The role involves processing supplier invoices, reconciling statements, and working with the Management Accountant. Candidates should have prior purchase ledger experience, proficiency in Sage Line 50, and strong communication skills. This position offers flexible working hours over a 3-day week, accommodating personal schedules.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger role.
• Experience working in a busy finance team.
• Proven ability to adhere to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders.
• Input purchase ledger invoices onto the Sage Line 50 accounting system.
• Respond to purchase ledger supplier queries.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Good computer skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Team working skills

Ability to manage own workload

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Line 50

Job description

salary subject to skills, knowledge and experience

part time – 16 hours per week

Leyland PR25 3EY

We have a temporary (6 months contract) part time, flexible hours, Finance Admin Support Opportunity

Our clients are the Northwest’s leading installer of Orangeries, Conservatories, Garden Rooms, Glazed Extensions and Windows and Doors.

To support our busy finance team, we are looking to recruit a part time (16 hours week on a 6 month contract) Purchase Ledger Assistant.

The role will require you to be responsible for the purchase ledger function, matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, inputting invoices onto the sage finance system and reconciling supplier statements.

You will work closely with the Management Accountant and undertake additional finance duties as required.

If you are looking for part time, flexible hours and have good experience of working in a busy finance team, this could be the role for you, we anticipate you will work part time hours over a 3-day week with flexibility to start and finish times.

You will have previous purchase ledger experience in a similar role, with excellent processing and accuracy skills, strong admin skills and working knowledge of all Microsoft packages, Sage finance knowledge would be advantageous.

Role Responsibilities

• To process weekly supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders
• To check price, product and quantity matches with purchase order
• To input purchase ledger invoices onto the sage line 50 accounting system
• To process payments via Bacs or by cheque
• To check and reconcile supplier statements
• To file invoices and statements
• To respond to purchase ledger supplier queries, communicate with suppliers and investigate the problem working with the Finance Assistant to identify solutions
• To chase relevant paperwork
• To agree payments schedules with the Finance Assistant
• To complete general admin duties, photocopying, posting supplier invoices, statements
• To undertake any other finance related work
• To provide finance support and information to managers
• To ensure all documents are prepared and delivered within the agreed timescale

Person Attributes

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all level
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Excellent experience in a similar role would be advantageous as well as PL experience
• Good computer skills with a sound knowledge of all Microsoft packages and experience of working with Sage line 50
• The ability to either work on own initiative with minimum supervision or as part of a team
• To ensure all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner with proven experience of adhering to deadlines
• A proactive approach to work with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• A strong sense of humour with the ability to build good working relations
• A highly-motivated individual with a can-do approach to work and the ability to get the job done in the required timescales
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to develop good positive working relations with all stakeholders
• A flexible approach to work
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, accurate records and complete work documentation in agreed timescales

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please send your CV and covering letter detailing your salary expectations including the added value you can bring to our business.

Closing date for applications is 31 October 2018