Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant

About the role...:
Are you an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Assistant / Purchase Ledger Assistant looking for your next challenge? Have you worked in a fast-paced Finance function and loved it?

Our Finance team in the East Midlands are growing, and we’re currently seeking a Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant to join them.

**About the team**

Our Finance team have seen some amazing growth the last 2 years’, helping them take charge of the increased information flow to an increased number of stakeholders and suppliers, after some phenomenal acquisitions.

This role will aid in that vision to not just keep everything ticking away but to also bolster our finance processes, whilst Cooper Parry continues the acquisition journey.

**About the day to day**

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Manager, this role will be crucial for supplier satisfaction, processing payments and invoices accurately and within agreed terms, as well as providing a best-in-class service to the Business by managing the ledgers efficiently. You’ll get stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including;
- Process and code the general ledger
- Produce supplier and expenses payment runs, including BACs and one off manual payments
- Deal with queries relating to invoices and payments from a variety of stakeholders
- Request receipt of supplier statements and reconcile these to ensure ledgers are accurate
- Ensure accounts payable and company financial obligations are met, and financial controls/processes adhere to company policies
- Manage the development, documentation and maintenance of transactional processes
- Identify and discuss process improvements, helping strengthen the control environment and increase efficiency
- Be an enthusiastic advocate of change, embracing it as the company continues to grow and expand

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

About you...:
At Cooper Parry, we’re **in it together**. All we ask of our people is that they **play all in**. You’ll continuously strive to **keep learning** - whether you’re a trainee or a Partner - and you’ll **be brave**, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, **be nice**. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant you should;
- Strong transactional accounting knowledge
- AAT or equivalent QBE
- Proven experience within a fast-paced finance function
- Confident and articulate with excellent communications skills
- Enthusiastic and adaptable working style
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of manual invoice processing preferred
- Strong attention to detail, well organised and process driven
- Adaptable and keen to learn
- Positive “can do” attitude

About us...:
We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. So, we don’t give run-of-the-mill advice.

We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

That’s how we’ve become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we’ve never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats:

- Partnered with **Waterland Private Equity** in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
- Ranked No.1 in the **Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index** in 2022
- ** Best Companies’** **No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company** to Work For in the UK
- Became **B Corp** **Certified** in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
- Came No.3 overall at the **Inspiring Workplace Awards** in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as “Best-in-class” for** Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice **and** Employee Experience**

**What's in it for you?**

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

- A **flexible approach** to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
- A generous **holiday** entitlement
- ** No dress code** - just “wear something”
- A **multi-award-winning wellbeing offering** to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
- ** Volunteering** opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
- Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal o