Purchase Ledger Assistant
- Employer
- Page Personnel
- Location
- England, London, West End
- Salary
- £20000 - £23000 per annum
- Closing date
- May 1, 2019
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- Job Role
- Accounts Payable
- Sector
- FMCG & CPG
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Page Personnel Finance are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Assistant for our client, a leading Retail/FMCG company located in London's West End, very close to Soho.
Client Details
Our client is a leading international Retail/FMCG company who are located in London's West End, very close to Soho. Due to growth in their accountancy team, they are looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join.
Description
Located in London's West End, our client is looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant with responsibility for the following duties:
* Ensures all expenses invoices received are checked and processed.
* Registers, codes and posts invoices. Where there is a query, is proactively contacting the supplier and liaises with the buyer to resolve it.
* First point of contact for suppliers, maintains the accounts payable inbox.
* Obtains managers authorisation for relevant invoices.
* Responsible for Weekly BACs and CHAPS payment run.
* Supports the Stock purchase ledger team to follow up and resolve queries.
* Maintains petty cash account, codes expenses and prepares monthly reconciliation.
* Responsible for company credit card reconciliation, card holders limit change requests and monthly journals.
* Prepares and posts monthly accruals journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Maintains supplier accounts and supplier reconciliations.
* Prepares monthly analysis of travel expenses and corporate social responsibility summary.
* Maintains weekly invoice and expense filing.
* Prepare audit sample requests.
Profile
* Purchase Ledger experience is preferred.
* Highly organized, accurate with exceptional attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
* Ability to be privy to highly confidential information and ensure it remains so.
* Excellent Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
* Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
* Proactive and able to use initiative.
* High standard of integrity and discretion.
* Previous Retail/FMCG experience preferred.
* Preferably studying towards accountancy qualification.
* Ability to work in a very fast paced environment.
Job Offer
Salary of £20,000-£23,000
Competitive benefits package
Company
When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.
We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment.
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