Our client is a well know national charity seeking a candidate for the position of Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger Assistant. The main purpose of the role is to assist in the smooth running of the accounts department making sure all invoices are processed and payments are made on time. The role will evolve as your knowledge grows. All duties relate to the purchase ledger, from issuing purchase order numbers, matching, dealing with queries, getting approval, through to writing the cheques. Main Job

Responsibilities:
Coding and posting invoices received onto the accounts system Obtaining correct authorisation for invoices Maintain the supplier database, and set up new suppliers in line with internal policies Preparation of payment runs in line with the Group's payment approval policy Control of direct debit payments Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements Dealing with supplier queries Checking and processing employee expenses in line with the Company policy Processing Company credit card statements and returns Liaising with budget holders within the business Preparing key reconciliations such as purchase ledger and balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month end control pack Provide support and assistance to other members of the team Support the finance function on ad-hoc customer queries Working closely with the wider business to resolve any outstanding collections and adhoc queries Required Candidate Skills: Purchase ledger background, must be methodical minded and prepared for large volumes of invoices, and manual processes. Good communication/written skills

Salary:
£13 - £15 ph

Location:
Central London Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00am till 5:30pm (but be prepared to be flexible when dead lines require) Temp Benefits Reed offers unique benefits to all temporary workers being paid PAYE by Reed, these include: Access to free training This is to ensure you have the full range of skills to meet our clients' needs. Reed Discount Card When you register on temp you are entitled to benefits through the Reed discount card scheme. We have joined together with several trusted partners to give you access to discounts off a wide range of products and services. These companies include Virgin Experience, National Express, David Lloyd Leisure and Thomas Cook Direct. Click for more information on the Discount Card. Paid holiday scheme Reed also offers paid holiday to temporary workers. The scheme offers a maximum of four weeks or 20 days paid holiday per year. Statutory sick pay Should you fall ill for four consecutive days following 13 continuous weeks of temporary assignments, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Reed. Maternity benefits Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is a government scheme administered by Reed on behalf of the DSS. There are a number of rules and procedures to be observed. Stakeholder pension scheme Setting up a pension is an excellent way of planning for the future, and with this in mind, Reed has appointed the Independent Financial Advisers, Thomson's Benefits Consultants Ltd, to make a new stakeholder pension easily available to you.