Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant

NLB Solutions are working with a well-established local business to search for a new individual to join as a Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant. The Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant will report directly into the Purchase Ledger Manager. The business will be looking for this person to help develop and motivate the team when the Manager is on leave and so need someone that is driven to take the next step in their career. The business need an experienced Purchase Ledger specialist that is used to working in a busy environment and someone with drive.

The team are in the office 5 days a week and work 9 to 5 days with ample parking in this fully refurbished office. With a number of excellent senior manager in the business, they will offer the new starter a chance to learn about the culture that permeates across the business.

Duties:

• Pro-active management of portfolio of supplier accounts
• Entry, verification, and payment of supplier invoices
• Telephone and email correspondence with managers and suppliers
• Answering supplier calls after 2pm
• Negotiating credits where needed, challenging incorrect invoices, and raising queries
• Resolving queries with suppliers, department managers and other internal contacts
• Resolving accounts on stop
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts to supplier statements
• Preparation of payments within deadlines for weekly/monthly BACS run
• Cover for purchase ledger manager when on holiday ensuring the team perform all tasks within deadlines
• Assist in open and unconfirmed purchase orders
• Working together as a team, helping where necessary
• Assist in month end process and year end

Person Spec:

• Team Player
• A great communicator
• Drive, organised and focused individual
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Meet strict deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of MS Office programs - excel, word, outlook
• At least 3 year Purchase ledger experience