Purchase Ledger Assistant
- Contract type Full Time
- Location Caterham
- Sector Account Management, Accounts
- Specialism Accounts
- Pay £25,000 - £30,000 per year
Our client is a well-established agency specialising in media procurement and offering a range of creative and digital solutions. They are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their Finance team!
Salary: £30,000 Cira
Location: Caterham
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5.30pm
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Process high-volume invoices by matching purchase orders to jobs, exporting, and importing them into Sage software.
- Monitor daily import/export processes, flagging any issues.
- Process overhead invoices.
- Reconcile the purchase ledger for month-end.
- Follow up on invoices with queries or disputes.
- Prepare scheduled payment runs and weekly early payment runs, sending remittance advices.
- Generate supplier discount reports and update ledger credits.
- Post intercompany transactions.
- Enter expenses and credit card transactions into Sage.
- Reconcile monthly credit card statements.
- Help with monthly accruals and audit preparation.
- Organise files, archive records, and handle general administrative tasks.
Are you the right person?
- Excellent organisational skills
- Previous experience in a purchase ledger or finance department
- A foundational understanding of double-entry bookkeeping is preferred.
- Clear and effective communication with suppliers and internal departments
- Positive, proactive approach to meeting team deadlines
- Proficiency with Sage software or similar
- Familiarity with in-house management information systems
If you’re eager to join a team that values drive and creativity, where every day brings something new, let’s talk!
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