Purchase Ledger Assistant

About the role...:
Following a whopping acquisition, Cooper Parry has undergone rapid growth as a business. Turning over £180m, working across 12 locations with over 1,400 employees (and counting). Meaning we’ve recently become the 11th largest UK accountancy firm

This has led to an expansion of our Finance team, who have taken charge of the increased information flow to an increased number of stakeholders and suppliers.

To make sure we keep everything ticking away, we are looking for a process driven and enthusiastic Purchase Ledger Assistant.

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Manager, this role will be crucial for maintaining all invoice, expense and credit note processing, ensuring accuracy across the ledgers, performing reconciliations but also keeping up high standards of service and satisfaction for both our suppliers and internally within the business.

Day to day you could expect to (but not limited to):

- 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 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

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.

As a Purchase Ledger Assistant, you will have superb communication skills whilst dealing with internal and internal stake holders, both sensitively and professionally. You will be confident, articulate and passionate, oozing enthusiasm.

As our business grows you will need to be adaptable and keen to identify opportunities for improvements. You will also need
- Strong transactional accounting knowledge
- Proven experience within a fast-paced finance function
- Excellent IT skills
- High attention to detail, well organised and process driven
- Experience of manual invoice processing is preferred

At Cooper Parry, team really is everything. We would be no where without our team, so you need to have a “Play All In” attitude while you not only focus on your own development but that of the team around you as well. We truly want to support each other.

About us...:
We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. 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.

Checkout our achievements:

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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
- Achieved 6 awards 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
- An **enhanced parental leave** policy
- ** 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 opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

A note for recruitment agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.