JDR Cable Systems Hiring for Purchase Ledger Assistant Job at Littleport, England Full Time

A Purchase Ledger Assistant is required for Finance team here in Littleport, which is a highly relied on team within the business. The role of Purchase Ledger Assistant deals primarily with the processing and control of purchase invoices through our electronic invoice distribution, approval and archiving system.
Main responsibilities of the role:

• Scan or electronically enter purchase invoices into the accounting system, and validate the accuracy of the data.
• Process invoices through the accounting system, and work with invoice approvers to deal with price, quantity and other queries in order to get invoices to a ‘Pay’ status promptly. Dealing with various departments and people across the business on a variety of invoice and supplier queries to resolve these as quickly as possible.
• Ensure manual invoices and credit notes are properly approved and coded, and process them directly onto the Purchase Ledger.
• Respond to both Supplier and internal telephone and email queries as well as collecting, sorting and distributing departmental post.
• Reconcile supplier statements, investigate reconciling items and deal with resulting queries.
• Control Pro Forma invoices to ensure VAT invoices are chased up where necessary, and processed.
• Assist the Finance Team with ad hoc projects as required from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
You will be someone that enjoys a structured flow of work with the ability to communicate effectively with all areas of the organisation. A background in finance or accounting would be ideal. We are also open to candidates that are strong administrators who have experience of invoice processing. Excellent computer skills, with a keen eye for detail and a focus on quality are essential for this position.
Whilst experience of Accounting Systems is desirable we currently use a bespoke system so as long as you are a confident IT user this will be sufficient and full training on our system will be given. We work in multi-currency at JDR so someone who knows their Euro from their Pound will also be advantageous.
We operate a hybrid working approach where you will be required to work a minimum of three days a week in the office and the other two days a week from home if you wish.

Job Type: Permanent