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Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Dovetail & Slate
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Enfield, Greater London EN2 0BY

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves managing both sales ledger and purchase ledger functions, ensuring compliance with College procedures.
  • Candidates are expected to have at least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting roles.
  • Key responsibilities include generating invoices, chasing outstanding payments, processing supplier orders, and performing reconciliations.
  • The role offers a salary of £30,000 per annum, with additional responsibilities in general finance support and team collaboration.
  • Applicants should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to improving financial processes within the department.
Main DutiesSales Ledger (Accounts Receivable)
  1. Accurately generate sundry debtor invoices in compliance with College procedures and timelines.
  2. Proactively chase outstanding invoices, maintaining clear communication with customers to ensure timely payments.
  3. Accurately allocate customer payments to corresponding invoices in the sales ledger.
  4. Monitor and manage outstanding debts, escalating issues as necessary to ensure effective credit control.
  5. Liaise with external debt collection agencies as required to facilitate the recovery of overdue amounts.
Purchase Ledger (Accounts Payable)
  1. Process supplier purchase orders (POs) and invoices promptly, ensuring correct matching to commitments.
  2. Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and maintain accurate account records.
  3. Reconcile supplier accounts and process credit notes where required.
  4. Prepare supplier payment runs, including BACS payments, for approval in line with the College's Financial Regulations.
  5. Monitor and manage the accounts payable email inbox, ensuring queries are addressed and directed appropriately.
General Finance Support
  1. Perform monthly reconciliations of sales and purchase ledger control accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
  2. Assist with the processing of financial journals, including accruals and prepayments, to support month-end reporting.
  3. Contribute to the preparation of financial records and schedules for internal and external audits.
  4. Ensure adherence to the College's Financial Regulations, safeguarding policies, and equality standards in all financial activities.
Team Support & Additional Responsibilities
  1. Provide cover for colleagues during absences and support general finance tasks as required by the Senior Finance Officer.
  2. Assist in the continuous improvement of processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance department.
  3. Actively participate in College-wide events, such as open days and enrolment activities, as required.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.