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We're looking for an enthusiastic purchase ledger / accounts assistant to join this established hospitality business. You will be able to demonstrate similar experience, have meticulous attention to detail and have strong excel skills.
Our client is a stunning 400-acre countryside estate including three multi-award winning boutique hotels. They are now seeking a permanent Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) who will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger, as well as providing supporting for various financial tasks including cashbook and daily cash reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and utilising Excel for data analysis.
The Role
The Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger will report directly into the Finance & Commercial Manager. Core responsibilities are:-
- Processing of invoices on Sage 200 both manually and electronically.
- Monitoring PO system and purchase ledger inbox, resolving and responding to queries in a timely manner.
- Supplier statement reconciliation
- Producing weekly ad hoc payment forms for processing.
- Producing fortnightly payment runs for review and processing.
- Process new supplier set up forms.
- Maintaining and updating the overall Supplier Contracts tracker
- Posting / processing of company credit card spend on to Sage 200
- Complete monthly creditors reconciliation reports
- Utilise Excel skills including vlookup, pivots, and functions for financial analysis and reporting.
- Support other daily financial tasks and assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist the Finance & Commercial Manager with documenting and improving/implementing control procedures where required.
- Assist Finance & Commercial Manager & CFO with any other accounting requirements arising.
The Candidate
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role is essential
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (intermediate excel) and accounting systems (Sage 200 is ideal, but they are open to a candidate with other experience)
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative but to also be flexible in supporting the team
- Ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced environment
- Able to communicate confidently and effectively
- Enthusiastic, positive and proactive with a 'can do' attitude
Salary and Benefits
- Up to £33k FTE* (pro-rated down for part-time hours) Dependent on Experience (plus discretionary bonus/gratuities)
- Min 30 hours per week up to full-time. These hours may be worked as 4 full days or spread across 5 days. Standard office hours are 9am-5.30pm with 30 minute lunch, however, as this is a hospitality setting, the client is flexible and is open to individuals working a more flexible working pattern, such as starting earlier (e.g. as early as 8am in order to finish earlier).
- Approximately 50% of your time will be based in the office and 50% remotely. It will be a requirement to spend more time in the office in the first few weeks to become established in the role.
- 30 days holiday (this includes Bank Holidays) po-rata. This rises to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Company pension.
- Free parking.
- Free food provided.
- A comprehensive range of additional benefits.
- The office isn't easily accessible using public transport therefore access to a car is required.
