Purchase Ledger Assistant

4 days ago


Hartlepool, United Kingdom Reed Accountancy Full time

REED Finance and Accountancy are delighted to be working with a Hartlepool based client, looking to recruit a full time, permanent **Purchase Ledger Assistant**to join their Head Office.

Offering a salary of up to £24,000, alongside an annual performance-based bonus.

Working Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30, my client offers 28 holidays and private medical insurance after 1 years’ service.
Duties include:

- Ensure all purchase invoices are authorised/processed by the month end cut off deadline and statements are reconciled
- Maintenance of the statement reconciliation tracker monthly
- Reviewing efficiencies and implementing new controls & automation projects in the PL department ensuring smooth running
- Responsible for ensuring all non-Bulk invoices are processed and approved to internal accounts package by the month end deadline
- Ensure all purchase invoices are passed for payment within credit terms
- Responsible for review of invoices, ensuring correct coding is used at all times
- Ensure correct allocation of payments on supplier accounts
- Ensure credit card is reconciled correctly at month end and correct VAT rates have been applied to posting
- Responsible for ensuring the weekly payment run is prepared in its entirety for review by the Financial Controller every Tuesday
- Responsible for updating the overheads contracts file and reviewing contracts in place and expiry dates. Evaluate value for money towards renewal date to ensure we are contracted to get the best value (price/service)
- Ensure any large invoices including VAT are signed off in good time for month end close
- Can confidently use excel and bespoke systems quickly

Additional Information:

- Proven experience in purchase ledger roles
- Proven experience in supplier account reconciliation
- Experience and good knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, SUM etc) - essential
- Will be cross trained to take on second purchase ledger assistants’ role for holiday cover (includes bulk fuel invoice posting, adhoc purchasing and bank reconciliations)
- Will also be expected to answer overflow calls from credit control and take customer payments or help with customer queries
- AAT Level 3 qualification - desired but not essential


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