Purchase Ledger Administrator

Connectment
GB - Darlington
June 27, 2024
Accounting

The Opportunity:

For this Purchase Ledger Administrator, you will be joining the Finance team, led by the Financial Controller. This role represents an exciting opportunity for the right person to join on the next part of their journey. Day-to-Day, you'll be responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger.

Some of the key responsibilities for this successful person would be but no limited to:
• Assisting with the Purchase Orders and related invoices including allocation of PI references, gaining authorisation of invoices, coding invoices with nominal ledger codes, inputting the invoices to the supplier accounts on the Purchase Ledger.
• Prepare and process payment runs for authorisation, ensuring adherence to payment terms and deadlines.
• Reconciling payments made to the ledger against the creditor analysis and action any overdue invoices.
• Logging of daily transactions noted on the sterling bank statement into the system, identifying direct debits and foreign transfers.
• Management of sterling and foreign petty cash ensuring an adequate float is retained at all times and all transactions are recorded appropriately with weekly and monthly reconciliations.
• Processing of foreign invoices including maintaining the relevant payment records.
• Assisting in the month-end processes, ensuring that the procedures are followed to the company timetable.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Communicate with vendors regarding payment inquiries, discrepancies, and payment-related issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier information in the accounting system.
• Assist the Financial Controller with managing a small fleet of vehicles.

The Candidate:

The successful Purchase Ledger Administrator will be/have:

This is a fantastic opportunity which will suit an ambitious individual who is keen to learn and challenge best practice with new ways of thinking. You will be organised, be deadline focussed and have a keen eye for detail.
• Purchase Ledger Experience: over 3 years (preferred)
• Good knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures
• Knowledge of Sage or another ERP system
• Knowledge and previous experience of EDI would be an advantage, but not essential
• Experience of reconciliations and payment processing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Adaptive, flexible and able to embrace change
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Benefits:

Aside from offering a fantastic discount on all the amazing products they distribute, there are lots more benefits to being part of the team. Because their people really matter, they offer their employees lots of rewards and benefits and the list continues to grow, but here we name a few;

Flexible hybrid working patterns
Generous holiday entitlements plus bank holidays
Contractual sickness benefit and pension contributions
Discounted outdoor wear with partner brands
Life milestone gifts (marriage, significant birthday, new baby, etc.)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Length of service awards
A range of training and development opportunities
Cycle to work and staff purchase repayment schemes
On-site parking at HQ
Casual dress
Free tea and coffee
Employee assistance programme
And every now and again managers like to treat their teams to lunches out or an array of sweet treats.

Please contact for a confidential discussion

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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