Sales and Purchase Ledger Assistant

Anonymous ,
Grays, Essex
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000 per annum

Overview

Sales and Purchase Ledger Assistant Responsible for the complete and accurate processing and payment of suppliers’ invoices. Working with and helping the Group finance team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Total responsibility for the purchase ledgers / sales ledgers. Making supplier payments by Bacs, Chaps and cheque as per Group timetable. Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets Processing & allocation of customer receipts Producing weekly debt reports Chasing payments from customers Correcting invoice data as required, prior to download. Processing / Downloading all supplier invoices from the company system onto the Sage software. Responsibility for authorising / payment of staff agency invoices Assist other members of the bought ledger team as requested. Post and allocate all supplier payments Reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis. Reconcile Inter Group statements with Group sales ledger team each month Filing all supplier invoices in an efficient manner. Retrieving invoices from filing when required. Ensuring that Group Finance monthly management accounts timetable is achieved. To continuously look at ways in which systems can be improved in conjunction with the Finance team. Ad hoc reporting for the Companies Financial Controller / Managing Directors Undertake any reasonable duties as dictated by the Companies Financial Controller that are within skills and capabilities The ideal candidate; Self-motivated & enthusiastic. Able to produce work in an accurate & timely fashion Able to prioritise work Able to communicate efficiently with all levels of individuals Will have a flexible work ethic Live within one hour travelling time of the Office