Temporary Purchase Ledger Assistant

Elevation Accountancy & Finance are excited to be partnering with an employee focused business based in Bradford as they look to recruit a Temporary Purchase Ledger Assistant into their team on a full time basis  

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role is to ensure the timely processing and payment of invoices as required by vendors and in line with internal policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Purchase Ledger Assistant will include: 

• Sort, verify, post & file both Purchase Order (PO) and Non-PO related invoices 
• Reconciliation of Accounts to ensure all invoices have been captured, requesting copy invoices where appropriate
• Reconciliation of inbound goods through and chase invoices where required
• Reconcile Accounts Payable balances against the General Ledger
• Review of queries with internal and external parties
• Coordinate and provide information to internal / external audit where required
• Prepare payment runs to ensure vendors are paid as directed by the Accounts Payable Manager or Financial Controller
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

Key Skills & Experience desirable:

• Accounts Payable experience is preferred but not essential
• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
• Experience with SAP or a similar system preferred
• Ability to communicate with different levels of organization both internally and externally
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills are essential

If you are immediately available or on a short notice and would like to hear more about this position, please apply or get in touch with Sophie Hodgson for a confidential chat today!