Purchase Ledger Assistant | Part Time

Beyond Talent is partnering with a well-established business that is looking to appoint a reliable and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on a 12 Month Fixed Term, with the opportunity to become permanent.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous finance or purchase ledger experience who enjoys working in a busy environment, building strong relationships and supporting the wider finance function.

The role:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure they are correctly coded and recorded
• Ensure invoices are appropriately authorised before being processed for payment
• Review and match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Act as a point of contact for supplier queries, working with internal departments to resolve issues
• Carry out regular supplier statement reconciliations and investigate any differences
• Manage incoming finance queries via the accounts inbox, responding or escalating where appropriate
• Review and reconcile company credit card transactions on a monthly basis
• Monitor outstanding invoice queries and follow up to ensure issues are resolved promptly
• Assist with maintaining accurate supplier records and finance system data
• Provide support and cover across the wider finance team during periods of holiday or absence
• Assist with additional finance administration and ad hoc tasks as required

What we''re looking for:

• Previous experience within a finance, accounts or purchase ledger environment
• Experience using finance or accounting systems
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident, professional and proactive approach
• Good communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment
• High level of confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information
• Flexible approach and willingness to support the wider finance team