Purchase Ledger/Sales Ledger -Accounts Assistant – Leatherhead / 21883 / to £20500

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Purchase Ledger/Sales Ledger -Accounts Assistant - Leatherhead

Location: Surrey

Job Ref: CH / 21883

Salary: To £20500

Leatherhead

Purchase Ledger/Sales Ledger -Accounts Assistant

To £20500

Ref 21883

 

Due to the growth of the Business and restructure of the team, I am assisting the Finance Manager with the growth of the team supporting both the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Teams. Both these teams work very closely with other departments across the Business including Sales, Marketing and Purchasing. This is a perfect opportunity for an A level school leaver/ graduate to start a career in Finance with all inhouse training provided.

 

This is a very varied role and will require a candidate who can multitask and enjoys variety in their working day with the following tasks-

Purchase Ledger-

  • Identify all due purchase invoices for payment accounts via the system and reports.
  • Batching and coding purchase ledger invoices
  • Ensure all incoming invoices unable to be posted are logged daily
  • Prepare daily manual payments and monthly payment run files in all currencies for signature within deadlines.
  • Enter manual payments in all currencies onto the bank line system within deadline to be sent.
  • Upload all monthly payment runs onto the bank line system within deadlines to be sent.
  • Ensure all payments are entered on the cash books and posted daily.
  • Open and maintain supplier accounts
  • Respond to telephone and email enquiries from suppliers

Sales Ledger

  • Provide effective customer management of queries relating to the operation of their trading account.
  • Meet collection targets agreed, by pro-active Credit Control through telephone and other appropriate media
  • Maintain the Customer Master File and open new accounts and obtain Dun and Bradstreet/ Experian reports as required.
  • Whilst maintaining good customer relations to retain business, collect trade debt within the agreed credit limit and clear any excess balance with immediate effect.
  • Run invoices daily and check prior to posting, produce daily reports showing orders unable to be invoiced and distribute to the relevant people for resolution.
  • Allocate daily cash ensure all contra items are allocated and customer accounts are kept as clean as possible.

 

 

To be considered for this role you must-

  • Be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail
  • Be organised and able to multitask in a busy team
  • Possess good Excel skills and be able to use set up formulas & Pivot Tables
  • Ideally have some exposure to an ERP system although not essential.
  • Be looking for a career in Accounts/Finance

 

 

This Finance team will provide you with an excellent platform for your development and a great step into the world of Accounts for a dedicated and enthusiastic candidate

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