Purchase Ledger Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger Analyst

Full time/permanent.

Based in either Bristol or Horley.

Hybrid (2 days per week in office). May be up to 5 days a week in office during training.

Salary is £28,000 - £31,000 pa.

Prefer AAT studier/or wants to study.

Our client is a fast-growing technology-based business and has built a market leading position. They are a passionate, and friendly team who thrive on solving problems and with data integrity at the heart of everything we do.

The role

To provide a high-quality purchase ledger function and ensure all relevant key performance indicators are followed.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

• Effectively deliver high quality purchase ledger transactional processing for the group
• Obtain prompt authorisation of purchase invoices.
• Undertake thorough Supplier Statement Reconciliations to identify and immediately rectify any discrepancies.
• Monitor the purchase ledger mailboxes and ensure all internal and supplier queries are dealt with promptly.
• Prepare and process monthly payments runs for each of the group companies, including meeting with the Finance Director
• Analyse and challenge the accuracy and consistency of purchase invoices.
• Process expenses claims and credit card statements.
• Be confident to identify and suggest process improvements.
• Undertake ad hoc project work as required.
• Support the sales ledger function by generating accurate and timely sales invoices.
• Strive to assist the department in meeting Key Performance Indicators in relation to the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of sales invoicing.
• Produce regular reporting for management purposes.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve Finance processes and systems.
• Participate in regular training/ learning activities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge.
• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do; use work equipment provided safely and co-operate with managers to provide safe systems of work.
• Any other reasonable duties as required.

What you'll bring

Behaviours:

• Consistently professional, confident and calm even in challenging situations.
• Demonstrate a customer focused approach; and an expectation of others to do likewise.
• Supportive and helpful team player with a flexible and positive attitude.
• Proactively share knowledge, skills and experience with others to increase team performance.
• Deliver a high volume of quality work on time.
• Strive to get things right first time.
• Strive to meet objectives and improve performance.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• ​Prioritise work well.
• Work effectively and responsibly without close supervision.
• Reflect and evaluate own performance in order to identify areas for improvement; maintain a learning and development plan.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

• Articulate, professional and clear verbal communication skills.
• Present information clearly and in an engaging way
• Good interpersonal and rapport-building abilities.
• Precise and appropriate written communication skills.
• Good telephone manner
• Good listener; can understand the needs of customers and colleagues

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Maybe studying towards AAT or have a demonstrable interest in a career in Finance.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Keep up to date with advances in business area, new methods and ways of working.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Confident and accurate use of departmental computer systems/databases.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Work Location: In person