Purchase Ledger

Rutherford Briant ,
Basildon, Essex
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000 per annum

Overview

Rutherford Briant are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger to join a leading independent firm based in South Essex. The role has been made available due to the business going through a period f exponential growth and this position has the scope to evolve and develop further over time. The position will report into the Ledger Supervisor and has it's own diverse responsibilities. Personal Specification Ability to manage busy workload with minimal supervision Takes initiative and responsibility for seeing tasks through Highly motivated and flexible Broad Knowledge of the Purchase Ledger and procedures Ability to get on with personnel at all levels of the organisation High standard of attention to detail Ability to plan, prioritise and work to tight deadlines Keen team player with the confidence to develop good relationships with senior management teams and across the business. Required Skills Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop a rapport with colleagues at all levels Good written and oral communication skills, able to communicate complex financial matters to non-technical experts Excellent commercial finance background with strong planning, analytical and modelling skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities Summary of Duties As Senior Accountant your objectives will be Ensure expense claims and invoices are approved in (purchase invoice approval system) on a timely manner for processing into Sage Uphold internal control processes to ensure all invoices are correctly authorised at the appropriate level Ensure a high level and accuracy of all invoices and expense coding including VAT Maintain adequate records and chasing associated invoices to comply with month end cut-off reporting Investigate and resolve purchase ledger queries as required Responsibility for the monthly closure of the purchase ledger, including ensuring all received invoices are posted and all recharge accounts are cleared Reconciliation of creditors at the month-end and investigate any differences in a timely manor Producing chaps & bacs payments requests in various currencies in line with supplier credit terms Ensuring prompt filing of supplier invoices Liaising with suppliers concerning invoice queries Liaising with managerial staff and other colleagues for queries on costs Ensure the correct VAT number is quoted on the relevant supplier invoices to maintain the accuracy of VAT inputs Undertake ad hoc tasks as required from time to time by the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and the Finance Manager to assist in the general running of the department. Qualifications and Experience: Active AAT, CIMA or ACCA Studier At least two plus years experience either working in finance or a similar position Salary & Benefits A salary of £23,000 - £25,000 depending on skills and experience Company pension and a range of benefits Study Support 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

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