Purchase Ledger Administrator

**Purchase Ledger Administrator** (FTC circa 12 months)

**Location**: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
**Industry**: Construction

**Company Overview**

AmcoGiffen is a leading player in the construction industry, specialising in a diverse portfolio that includes infrastructure and capital delivery projects, as well as asset maintenance frameworks. Our work encompasses a variety of crucial projects, such as bridge reconstruction, station upgrades, and the maintenance of transport and railway infrastructure.

**Position Overview**

We are seeking a dedicated **Purchase Ledger Administrator** on a fixed-term contract basis to join our central Accounts department within the Purchase Ledger team. This role is vital for maintaining our purchase ledger processes and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of our financial transactions.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Maintain accurate Purchase Ledger and process financial transactions in accordance with established procedures and timelines.
- Process all electronic supplier invoices efficiently.
- Handle plant invoices while ensuring compliance with CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) guidelines.
- Secure necessary approvals for invoices from relevant internal departments.
- Directly allocate approved invoices that do not match any purchase orders.
- Address queries promptly and liaise with suppliers or internal departments to facilitate timely resolutions.
- Execute monthly supplier reconciliations and investigate any outstanding queries collaboratively with relevant stakeholders.
- Foster strong relationships with both suppliers and internal teams.
- Assist the Team Leader in investigating and resolving issues related to debit balances and aged creditors.
- Support the Team Leader with ad-hoc tasks as required.
- Enter delivery tickets and verify invoices against the cost system.
- Record Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) into the COINS Finance System.
- Generate weekly reports on plant and material costs for site management.

**Requirements**:
To thrive in this role, you should possess:

- Prior experience as a Purchase Ledger Administrator or similar role in finance.
- Strong proficiency in Excel, including the ability to use pivot tables and advanced formulas.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in processing data.
- Collaborative mindset to effectively address challenges and meet customer needs.
- Flexible work ethic and a passion for contributing to team success.

**What We Offer**
- ** Competitive Salary**:

- ** Annual Leave**: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- ** Pension Scheme**: Company contributory pension.
- ** Life Insurance**: Coverage for additional peace of mind.
- ** Health Benefits**: Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards program.
- ** Referral Bonus**: Generous employee referral scheme.
- ** Career Development**: Opportunities for personal and professional growth with clear pathways for advancement.
- ** Continuous Learning**: Regular learning opportunities to enhance your skills.
- ** Supportive Environment**: A safe and inclusive workplace with employee forums for voicing thoughts and suggestions.

**Join Us**

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.