Purchase Ledger Assistant

Salary

Up to £25000 per annum

Location

United Kingdom,--Stockport

Job Type

Permanent

Description

  • Job Title: Purchase Ledger Assistant
  • 25 - 30 hours per week
  • Location: Stockport
  • 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).
  • Produce payment run.
  • 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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