Job Purpose
The main duties of the Purchase Ledger Assistant includes entering invoices in the system, reconciling supplier statements and responding to ad hoc requests from other functions within the organisation.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Matching, checking invoices against the system
- Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
- Reconciliation of supplier statements
- Filing invoices
- Assisting in process & system changes
- Data entry
- Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
- Maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers
- Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary
Experience, knowledge, skills/ability
- 2 years experience in Purchase Ledger and General Bookkeeping
- Practical knowledge of Purchase Ledger systems, Eye-Share ideal
- Practical knowledge of Accounting systems, Sage 50 ideal
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid team working skills
- Strong attention to details
- Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
- Experienced in Excel and Microsoft office packages
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Property/Construction background
Benefits package
- Study support and Training & Development plans
- Pension contribution
- Eye care voucher
- Membership of our private healthcare policy with BUPA
- Payment of professional body membership fee