Purchase Ledger Administrator - AAT Studier

A small to medium sized property and land investment business is looking for a Purchase Ledger Administrator/ Accounts Assistant to help with the finance function. Their core expertise lies in adding value by achieving planning permission for development.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will be working within a team of three people in finance and be responsible for the purchase ledger administration. There is also the opportunity, dependant on experience to take on other duties within the finance function.

As Purchase Ledger Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• All supplier & other payments including staff expenses, Intercompany etc using various on-line banking systems for multiple companies.
• Liaising with suppliers in relation to invoice and account queries.
• Posting of invoices, payments, receipts, remittances, cheques etc into Sage 50.
• Monthly bank reconciliation with Sage 50.
• Dealing with management queries and payment requests.
• Staff expenses payment process
• Maintaining/filing of the Companies records (Letters from HMRC, Companies House, Statutory/corporate etc).
• Maintaining Invoice Log on Excel for all invoices paid ad outstanding
• Monitoring and maintaining "Accounts" email folder for outstanding invoices
• Monitoring all bank balances on daily basis and raise any shortages to Line Manager
• Dealing with all utilities, council tax, business rates

Some additional accounts work may include:

• Putting information together for VAT returns.
• Intercompany reconciliation matrix
• Posting rental income on Sage from Property Agents reports
• Maintaining Fixed Assets Register
• Maintain Investor Loans schedules and post Interest journals
• Help and support in groundwork for Balance Sheet reconciliations

We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Administrator with:

• An understanding of purchase ledger maintenance and record keeping.
• MS Office, especially Excel & Word to intermediate level.
• Ability to liaise effectively with all people in the company and outside the company.
• A positive attitude and professional behaviour would be key to success in this role
• Enjoys working in a small/medium sized tightly knit open-plan office environment.
• A "can do" approach to all tasks.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for an opportunity to work to work in purchase ledger and be given the opportunity to learn other areas in accounting in line with their studies in a stable friendly environment. Some experience in Purchase ledger an advantage however training will be provided.

To apply for this role as Purchase Ledger Administrator, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.