Purchase Ledger Assistant

Hours:08:00 – 17:00 Key Responsibilities• Processing purchase invoices received from suppliers and ensuring readiness for payment.• Reconciliation of supplier accounts whilst investigating and resolving any unknown or missing transactions via email, post, and phone.• Identification and recommendation of weekly payment run.• Daily upload of bank transactions onto finance system and matching off to reconcile bank accounts.• Review and posting of purchase card transactions with a monthly reconciliation to statements and reporting on spend.• Review and process of staff expenses.• Managing supplier accounts within the finance system including creating new suppliers, updating changes to details, and maintaining an up-to-date approved supplier listing.• Assisting with support to system users including query resolution, process guidance and providing training where needed.• Providing reporting to management.• Other duties, as reasonably required. Qualifications and Professional Development Essential• A-Levels• GCSE's including English and Maths at grade C and above. Experience - Essential• Minimum of 6 months experience of working within a Finance department, preferably within a purchase ledger role.• Experience in using Microsoft Office, in particular use of Excel. Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies• Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to communicate concisely and effectively.• Works on own initiative, as well as in consultation and negotiation with stakeholders as required.• Highly organized with good planning skills and the ability to deliver to agreed target dates. • Highly numerate, analytical, and strong attention to detail.• High personal integrity and ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Hours: 42.5 per week