Purchase Ledger Assistant

Agility Resoucing; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding manufacturing company in Stockport seeks a Purchase Ledger Assistant. This role involves managing invoices, supplier reconciliations, and payment processing in a dynamic team environment. Ideal candidates will have excellent attention to detail and communication skills, thriving in a friendly and proactive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexibility

Early finish on a Friday

Friendly and relaxed environment

Qualifications

• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills with a proactive approach.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts inbox and distribute emails accordingly.
• Input invoices when matched with a Purchase Order.
• Ensure VAT is applied correctly.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Client service oriented

Job description

• Working hours: Monday to Thursday 9 am - 5 pm, Friday 3 pm finish (Flexibility with Hours)

The company…

• This role is working for a manufacturing company based in Stockport.
• Rapidly expanding their market nationally and starting up business in the United States.
• Company turnover is £14 million.

What you will be doing:

The Purchase Ledger Assistant is responsible for all aspects of the Purchase Ledger and from matching orders to payments and supplier reconciliations,

• Manage the Accounts inbox and distribute emails accordingly.
• Input all invoices received when matched with a Purchase Order.
• Liaise with Procurement when the invoice doesn't match to Purchase Order.
• Send a list of disputed/queried invoices to the Procurement.
• Ensure invoices and expenses are coded correctly and check Procurements coding.
• Ensure VAT is applied correctly (Reverse charge VAT).
• Process and pay expenses.
• Obtain authorisation for overhead invoices.
• Chase missing/late invoices because of statement reconciliations.
• Send a report of invoices not processed/in dispute to the Procurement.
• Deal with all outstanding emails.
• Send new supplier forms to all new suppliers and set up on Sage independently verifying bank details.

About you:

This role is joining a team of 3 and they are looking for someone who is friendly, bubbly and has a great attitude to work in a team environment as well as working on their own initiative.

• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Client service oriented. Reliable, keeps commitments, proactive.
• Great attention to detail.
• Outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills and thrives on meeting exacting deadlines and delivering exceptional service to internal clients.
• A calm, professional, welcoming approach with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to plan and control activities to meet objectives.
• Be a good team player demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the firm and your team.

In return you will receive:

• Flexibility
• Early finish on a Friday
• Friendly and relaxed environment

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