Temporary Purchase Ledger Assistant

Elevation Recruitment are delighted to be supporting this growing manufacturing business to recruit an Accounts Assistant/ Purchase Ledger candidate, on a part time basis! This role is joining a close knit finance team, reporting into the Finance Director. Working within a close knit and friendly team, this position has arisen due to cover staff leave and also to support during a period of finance system upgrade. This role will pick up the full Purchase Ledger duties. Duties will include:

• Matching invoices with delivery notes and purchase orders
• Complete purchase process
• Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
• Check and reconcile supplier statements
• File invoices and statements
• Deal with purchase enquiries
• Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary
• Supporting the Management Accountant with month end accounts duties
• Supporting with either BAU accounting activities during system upgrade, or new system testing

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Solid team working skills
• Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
• Experienced in Excel and Microsoft office packages
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Sage knowledge