Purchase Ledger Assistant

Lloyd Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a forward thinking company within the Finance team.

What's in it for you?

Salary up to 30,000 (DOE)

Caterham

Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5.30pm

Benefits: 24 days holiday increasing to 25 after 1 years' service, Free parking onsite!

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process high-volume invoices by matching purchase orders to jobs, exporting, and importing them into Sage software.
• Monitor daily import/export processes, flagging any issues.
• Process overhead invoices.
• Reconcile the purchase ledger for month-end.
• Follow up on invoices with queries or disputes.
• Prepare scheduled payment runs and weekly early payment runs, sending remittance advices.
• Generate supplier discount reports and update ledger credits.
• Post intercompany transactions.
• Enter expenses and credit card transactions into Sage.
• Reconcile monthly credit card statements.
• Help with monthly accruals and audit preparation.
• Organise files, archive records, and manage general administrative tasks.

Skills & Experience :

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance department.
• A foundational understanding of double-entry bookkeeping is preferred.
• Clear and effective communication with suppliers and internal departments.
• Positive, proactive approach to meeting team deadlines.
• Proficiency with Sage software or similar.
• Familiarity with in-house management information systems.

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Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.

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