Purchase Ledger Assistant

2 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) Full time

**Summary**

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) is a retail trade association representing over 6,500 independent retailers around the UK with an office in Birmingham. We currently have an opportunity for a full time Purchase Ledger Assistant to assist with the day to day running of the Accounts department for two of the Bira Subsidiaries, Bira Direct Limited and MICA DIY Limited

**Main Responsibilities**
- Provide office based support to the Purchase Ledger Manager including:

- Reconciling supplier statements, chasing missing invoices and sorting queries
- Maintaining and updating the payments to suppliers on the Nominal Ledger
- Processing purchase invoices and credits.
- Daily archiving of invoices/credits
- Posting out invoices as and when required.
- Administer corrections that arise via credit control
- Manage and administer EDI batches and clear errors
- Data input
- Posting payments and preparing bank reconciliations
- Actively support and contribute towards good communication practices and promote and maintain good teamwork.
- Be aware of and comply with the rules, policies and procedures relating to your employment as detailed in the staff handbook.
- Be aware of and comply with the Health & Safety regulations of bira.
- Be aware of and comply with the Fire Regulations within bira’s offices.
- Positively support the Equal Opportunities Policy of bira.
- Pursue personal development of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for the effective performance of the role and regularly review your performance against agreed objectives.
- Perform other duties which may reasonably be assigned by your Line Manager or Director
- **PERSON SPECIFICATION**_

**Essential**
- Previous experience of working in a similar role
- Experience of managing a large volume of purchase invoices/credits and of reconciling a large number of supplier statements.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Organised
- Possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively, multi-tasking to tight deadlines.
- Competent in Microsoft Office packages.
- Customer focused and friendly, with an understanding of the needs of individuals; able to respond appropriately and empathetically to develop trust and support
- Professional, confident and friendly with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Enthusiastic, polite, and a quick-thinking problem-solver.

**Desirable**
- Experience of working within retail
- Experience of working within a membership organisation

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £19,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- purchase ledger: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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