Purchase Ledger Assistant

Purchase Ledger Assistant | Remote/Maidstone | Up to £30K

Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working in partnership with a successful FMCG business in Mid Kent in the search for a Finance Assistant. The role will focus on supporting the finance function for the entire organisation on all aspects of Purchase Ledger, and to be responsible for allocating invoices onto the system whilst managing the payment process. This role will be predominantly remote with occasional travel to the Maidstone Office although for initial training could be office based if required.

Key Duties to Include:

• Ownership of accounts inbox
• Day to day processing of invoices
• Sending invoices for approval to be paid
• Daily banking
• Weekly payment runs
• Vendor account management, reconciliations, statements and dealing with queries
• Processing expenses
• Ad Hoc payments on request
• Generating Aged Payable reports weekly
• Processing of standing orders and purchase orders
• Generating recharge invoices
• Assisting with month end reporting and accruals
• Assisting with audits
• Assisting with other transactional team tasks as required
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required

Key skills required:

• Recent experience within a Purchase ledger or Accounts Assistant position
• Good Excel skills including the use of pivot tables, V look-ups and basic formulas.
• Excellent planning and organisation, with the ability to work independently and without close supervision
• Good problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong verbal and numeracy skills with a diligence and attention to detail
• Inquisitive nature with can do energy and attitude
• Values driven and ethical team player, able to achieve high levels of business performance through collaboration, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate / advanced working knowledge of MS suite particularly excel