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Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger
•   Job Type:  Permanent and Full-Time•   Location:  Tunbridge Wells•   Salary:  £26,500pa•   Working arrangements:  Office based to begin with – hybrid after successful completion of probationary period
Join a finance team as an Accounts Assistant focusing on the purchase ledger process. Â This role involves journal entry processing, reconciling supplier statements, chasing outstanding invoices, and recording and processing invoices. Â Additionally, you will take on responsibility for ad hoc transactional accounting tasks, contributing to the efficiency and compliance of our financial operations.
Day-to-day of the role:
•   Invoice Processing: Ensure all invoices are correctly filed, addressed, and processed within the agreed terms.•   Payment Management: Manage and execute weekly and fortnightly payment runs for multiple companies.•   Issue Resolution: Address daily queries related to the purchase ledger, especially the IPOS system, and communicate any concerns to staff and management.•   Data Management: Help gather and organize data needed by accountants and management.•   Customer Support: Serve as the primary contact for supplier inquiries and assist both customers and suppliers with payment-related queries.•   Compliance: Adhere to all group policies, including financial regulations and bank mandates.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
•   Professional Certification: AAT level 3 or a similar qualification in bookkeeping is preferred.•   Experience: Proven experience in purchase ledger and using purchase order systems.•   Technical Skills: Strong bookkeeping abilities, proficient in IT and Excel, and experienced in computer-based record keeping.•   Analytical Skills: Capable of analysing data effectively to draw sound conclusions.•   Attention to Detail: High accuracy and excellent numerical skills are crucial.•   Communication: Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally, ensuring a positive impact.•   Customer Service: Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build productive internal and external relationships.•   Innovative Thinking: Ability to innovate while assessing risks and opportunities in a balanced manner.
Benefits:
•   Up to 30 days of leave, plus bank holidays.•   Hybrid working model.•   Two volunteer days per year.•   Contributory pension scheme, with matched contributions from 4% to 10%.•   Employee assistance programme.•   Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave provision.•   Flexible annual benefits allowance of 1% of salary (for dental, healthcare, and shopping vouchers).
To apply for this Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV.
