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Purchase Ledger Assistant

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Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Warlingham, Surrey CR6, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a well-established agency specializing in media procurement, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their Finance team.
  • The role offers a salary of £30,000 and requires previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance department.
  • Key responsibilities include processing high-volume invoices, reconciling the purchase ledger, and preparing scheduled payment runs.
  • The position is based in Caterham, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm, and benefits include 24 days of holiday, increasing to 25 after one year of service.
  • Candidates should possess excellent organizational skills, proficiency with Sage software, and a foundational understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.

Our client is a well-established agency specialising in media procurement and offering a range of creative and digital solutions. They are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their Finance team!

Salary: £30,000 Cira

Location: Caterham

Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5.30pm

Benefits: 24 days holiday increasing to 25 after 1 years’ service, Free parking onsite!

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Process high-volume invoices by matching purchase orders to jobs, exporting, and importing them into Sage software.
  • Monitor daily import/export processes, flagging any issues.
  • Process overhead invoices.
  • Reconcile the purchase ledger for month-end.
  • Follow up on invoices with queries or disputes.
  • Prepare scheduled payment runs and weekly early payment runs, sending remittance advices.
  • Generate supplier discount reports and update ledger credits.
  • Post intercompany transactions.
  • Enter expenses and credit card transactions into Sage.
  • Reconcile monthly credit card statements.
  • Help with monthly accruals and audit preparation.
  • Organise files, archive records, and handle general administrative tasks.

Are you the right person?

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance department
  • A foundational understanding of double-entry bookkeeping is preferred.
  • Clear and effective communication with suppliers and internal departments
  • Positive, proactive approach to meeting team deadlines
  • Proficiency with Sage software or similar
  • Familiarity with in-house management information systems

If you’re eager to join a team that values drive and creativity, where every day brings something new, let’s talk!

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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.