Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant

DX Group; Datchet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant to handle purchase ledger activities, including supplier reconciliations and timely payments. The ideal candidate will have experience in Purchase Ledger and high-volume data processing. This role is office-based in Datchet with a salary of up to £34,000 per annum, accompanied by competitive benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Rates of Pay

20-day holidays plus bank holidays

Long Service Recognition scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance programme

DX Discounts Portal

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger is essential.
• Must possess a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to follow procedures for successful team outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly self-billed payments.
• Handle processing of supplier invoices and payments.
• Ensure compliance with the company's authority policy.
• Provide holiday and sickness cover for the Teams.

Skills

Purchase Ledger experience

High-volume data processing

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to meet deadlines

Job description

Overview

Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant opportunity at DX.

Up to £34,000 per annum DOE - Monday-Friday - Office based

About us

We are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.

Role summary

• The role embraces all areas of purchase ledger activities including control accounts, supplier reconciliations, and weekly supplier and sub-contractor payments
• Timely processing and payments of weekly sub contractors' self-billed invoices
• To provide high quality and proactive support to Central, Divisional, Fleet and Property Teams
• Active Team Player and supporting all project work and Purchase Ledger Supervisor
• It is essential that all tasks are carried out in a timely manner and to a high level of accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Excel

Main Responsibilities

• Processing of the weekly self-billed payments
• Processing of supplier invoices and payments
• Processing of staff expenses and mileage claims
• Completion of supplier reconciliations - open orders, Good Received Not Invoiced and supplier statements
• Working in collaboration with the Fleet Team, ensure all vehicle related invoices are processed on a timely basis
• Allocating direct debits, standing orders and faster payments
• Debit balances monitoring and resolution
• Ensure that all processing is in compliance with company's authorities policy
• Maintain effective relations with the business by ensuring all queries are dealt with promptly and efficiently
• Maintain procedures documentation
• Provide holiday and sickness cover for the Teams

Personal Specifications, Skill sets

• Previous experience of Purchase Ledger
• Experience of high-volume data processing
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Keen eye for detail
• Active Team Player and supporting colleagues
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• 'Quality in everything we do, get it right first time' attitude
• Be a Team player with an ability to follow procedures and guidelines to achieve successful team outcomes

Benefits

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Long Service Recognition scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!

We look forward to hearing from you