Purchase Ledger Assistant
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionPurchase Ledger Assistant
Location: West London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,000-£32,000
A renowned arts organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Assistant to join its Finance team.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy finance function, supporting the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations through accurate invoice processing, supplier payments and reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities:
*Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded, matched to purchase orders and appropriately authorised.
*Manage weekly payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
*Reconcile supplier statements and respond to invoice and payment queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
*Process employee expenses and other payment requests, including BACS, CHAPS and international transfers.
*Carry out month-end analysis of purchase ledger balances, including aged creditor reporting.
*Prepare monthly reports on payment days and late invoice payments.
*Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including purchase ledger, petty cash and other control accounts.
*Ensure all payments comply with internal authorisation procedures.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
*Previous experience in a purchase ledger role within a busy finance team is essential.
*A good understanding of debits, credits and reconciliations.
*Experience creating and reviewing payment runs.
*Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure.
*Strong organisational skills and a thorough approach to ensuring invoices and purchase orders are correctly matched and coded.
*Good IT skills, particularly in Excel, with the ability to navigate finance systems and extract information.
*A strong team player with a professional approach, good communication skills and a genuine interest in developing broader accounting skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a prestigious organisation, contribute to the effective running of its finance function and further develop their accounting experience.
Location: West London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,000-£32,000
A renowned arts organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Assistant to join its Finance team.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy finance function, supporting the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations through accurate invoice processing, supplier payments and reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities:
*Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded, matched to purchase orders and appropriately authorised.
*Manage weekly payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
*Reconcile supplier statements and respond to invoice and payment queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
*Process employee expenses and other payment requests, including BACS, CHAPS and international transfers.
*Carry out month-end analysis of purchase ledger balances, including aged creditor reporting.
*Prepare monthly reports on payment days and late invoice payments.
*Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including purchase ledger, petty cash and other control accounts.
*Ensure all payments comply with internal authorisation procedures.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
*Previous experience in a purchase ledger role within a busy finance team is essential.
*A good understanding of debits, credits and reconciliations.
*Experience creating and reviewing payment runs.
*Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure.
*Strong organisational skills and a thorough approach to ensuring invoices and purchase orders are correctly matched and coded.
*Good IT skills, particularly in Excel, with the ability to navigate finance systems and extract information.
*A strong team player with a professional approach, good communication skills and a genuine interest in developing broader accounting skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a prestigious organisation, contribute to the effective running of its finance function and further develop their accounting experience.
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