Purchase Ledger Assistant

Furrows Group; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Furrows Limited in Shropshire is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our busy team. This full-time, office-based role involves scanning, coding and allocating invoices, setting up files for BACS payments, and reconciling supplier statements for month-end runs.

The ideal candidate will have at least five GCSEs (including Maths and English), experience with Excel, and strong communication and organisational skills with an analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five GCSEs including Maths and English.
• AAT Level 1 is not essential.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Good communications skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Analytical mind.

Responsibilities

• Scan, code and allocate invoices daily.
• Set up files for BACS payments.
• Check and reconcile supplier statements for month-end payment run.
• Deal with purchase enquiries.
• Reconcile the purchase ledger and maintain supplier records.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical mind

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English)

AAT Level 1

Job description

Join a well-established, excellent Shropshire brand - Incorporated in 1918, we have over 105 years of retailing vehicles in Shropshire, enjoying a long and well-earned reputation for quality vehicles and excellent customer service.

A company with almost 300 colleagues, and with a great record of staff retention, and proven career advancement opportunities.

We operate 3 franchise dealerships across Shropshire representing 4 manufacturers’ car, and van brands.

Position:

Furrows of Telford are currently seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy team. This is a full time, permanent position and is fully office based.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Scanning, coding and allocating invoices daily
• Set up the relevant files in order for BACS payments to be made
• Check and reconcile supplier statements for month end payment run
• Deal with purchase enquiries
• Reconciliation of the purchase ledger, including maintaining supplier records
• A minimum of five GCSEs (including Maths and English).
• Association of Accounting Technicians Level 1 – not essential
• Experience using Microsoft excel
• Good communications skills
• Strong organisational skills
• An analytical mind

About you:

Preferred skills:

• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee and Family discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Holidays 30 days (inc. bank holidays)
• Birthday holiday

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Furrows Limited is a diverse and inclusive employer, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

Furrows Limited are a credit broker and not a lender. We are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN 688547. We can introduce you to a selected panel of lenders, which include manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. We act as an Agent for the Lenders and we would introduce you firstly to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise who are usually able to offer the best available package to suit your needs. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to the next best offer of finance from another lender on our panel. When you enter into a finance agreement with them, they will pay us a commission which can be either a percentage of the amount borrowed or a fixed documentation fee. Should you be accepted for credit, this commission amount will be detailed on your paperwork, before executing the contract, allowing you to understand the commission arrangement with the Lender. Our aim is to secure the best deal for you with your eligibility. All finance applications are subject to status. Furrows Limited are appointed representatives of Assurity Solutions Limited. This company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, with FCA authorisation number 517510. Permitted activities include advising on and arranging general insurance contracts. Full FCA Statement can be found here

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