Purchase Ledger

Kettering, Northamptonshire
Interaction Recruitment

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Kettering

Salary:£25000 D.O.E

This role will Assist the Purchase Ledger Manager in the posting of supplier invoices, reconciliation of supplier statements, credit card reconciliation and the generation of payment proposals.

Duties

• Receiving and dealing with supplier invoices and statements on a daily basis
• Checking through the daily post and scanning any invoices on to SAP ready for processing.
• Investigating and monitoring “parked items” as necessary
• Regular reconciliation of purchase ledger balances to supplier statements received and investigating any discrepancies identified
• Dealing with supplier telephone calls as necessary
• Assistance in the generation of supplier payment proposals
• Monthly credit card reconciliation
• Creation and upkeep of Excel spreadsheets on a regular basis

Skills/experience required

At least 3 years Experience of purchase ledger routines

Ability to monitor and maintain supplier accounts reconciliations

Working knowledge of the operation of purchase ledgers

High level of numeracy and literacy

Intermediate skills level for Microsoft packages – excel, word, outlook and power-point

Ideally a knowledge of SAP accounting software, though this is not essential as training will be provided

Flexible and organised in approach to the jobs and tasks given