Purchase and Sales Ledger Assistant
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What you'll do
- Processing and coding purchase invoices.
- Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Preparing supplier payment runs.
- Raising sales invoices and credit notes.
- Allocating customer receipts and reconciling customer accounts.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving account discrepancies.
- Chasing outstanding payments where required.
- Responding to supplier and customer queries in a professional manner.
- Assisting with month-end finance processes.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team as required.
What they're looking for
- Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
- Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Good communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A positive and flexible approach to work.
Nice to have
- Sage is desirable
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Sharp Consultancy are supporting a brilliant business on the outskirts of Leeds to recruit a detail-oriented Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a temporary basis for 6 months. This role is ideal for someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of the purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring invoices, payments and reconciliations are processed accurately and on time.
Key Responsibilities
Processing and coding purchase invoices.
Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
Preparing supplier payment runs.
Raising sales invoices and credit notes.
Allocating customer receipts and reconciling customer accounts.
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving account discrepancies.
Chasing outstanding payments where required.
Responding to supplier and customer queries in a professional manner.
Assisting with month-end finance processes.
Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team as required.
To be considered for this role you will have
Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel – Sage is desirable
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Good communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A positive and flexible approach to work.
What’s on offer
Salary £27,000 - £29,000 per annum dependant on experience (paid as an equivalent hourly rate)
6 months temporary work
Immediate start opportunity
Friendly and supportive working environment.
Valuable experience within a busy finance team.
Full-time hours for the duration of the temporary contract, based on site 5 days each week
Free on site car parking and easily accessible by public transport
Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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