Purchase ledger assistant - united kingdom, brentwood, essex

purchase ledger assistant

gbp25,000 per annum pro rata + benefits

6 month contract (temp to perm) brentwood / 100% office based - monday to friday 8.30am - 5pm

our client is a leading and profitable uk supplier and is part of a larger privately-owned group of companies who have offices and distribution facilities across the uk and in europe. over the past 30 years they have developed a large selection of high-end products which they supply to hotels, restaurants, stadiums, offices, cafes, bars, universities and golf clubs.

they provide a quality end to end service and have strong values; openness, integrity, respect, positivity, and teamwork and over the years have built solid business relationships with customers and suppliers based on trust.

the job:

reporting to the finance manager the purchase ledger assistant is an integral member of the finance team

working together to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our clients accounting processes whilst maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the financial data.

day to day responsibilities:

completion of all purchase ledger processes to meet the needs of the business such as maintaining and updating the purchase order summary and creating the end of month purchase ledger journals

process all uk and euro payments on sage 200 and setting up bank payments as needed

manage the expenses processes and credit card reconciliations

import/export process compliance: weekly reconciliation of supplier invoices, monthly reconciliation of pva statement to sage

ensure all bank reconciliations for gbp & euro bank accounts, western union and petty cash are completed by the required deadline

request and reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis

update aged creditors report on a monthly basis

provide a weekly update to the finance manager

provide holiday cover for sales ledger / credit control assistant

support finance manager with the production of our monthly management accounts

the person:

must have previous finance / accounts experience ideally with a relevant qualification

technically competent working with the purchase ledger and its processes

good working knowledge of vat & paye

good organisational skills and able to prioritise and meet deadlines

methodical with high attention to detail

excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, team members and suppliers alike

proficient with using ms office applications including excel

team player but also comfortable working on own

positive, driven, self-motivated, resilient, calm, focused and passionate about finance.

the salary: gbp25,000 per annum pro rata

the location: brentwood

the benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday pro rata

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