Purchase Ledger/Assistant Accountant
Cradley Heath, West Midlands
Purchase Ledger/Assistant Accountant
- Permanent
Cradley Heath, West Midlands
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Start your job searchSalary: £26k - £32k (DOE)
Location: Cradley Heath
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
A really exciting new opportunity has arisen for an Purchase Ledger/Assistant Accountant. An engineering, manufacturing business are in need of someone who can support within their finance team. Specifically looking for a Senior Accounts Payable specialist who has experience with more complex finance duties and able to be involved in petty cash, trial balance sheets etc.
Main responsibilities include:
- Processing invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- End to end Payables process.
- Processing invoices, identifying, and ensuring paid in line with policies
- Answering and resolving AP queries
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Updating and maintaining AP database
- Bank reconciliation.
- Allocating payments and processing Payment runs.
- Monitoring and managing portfolio of clients.
- Petty Cash
- Trial Balance sheets
- Cashflow and forecasting
- Ad hoc duties to support Financial Controller
Essential experience
- Over 3 years' experience working within Accounts Payable
- Knowledge of the end-to-end P2P process
- Advanced Excel experience
- Experience working in manufacturing sector.
- Experienced using Pegasus Opera or similar finance system.
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders internally and externally.
Desirable experience
- Assistant Accountant Experience
- Experience working in a senior Accounts level.
- Experience working closely with a Financial Controller
- Experience with process improvement and implementation.
Fantastic opportunity to develop and grow within a reputable business. This is an onsite position therefore will require someone to work in the office 5 days a week. Therefore, if you have the relevant experience and keen to find out more information Apply now for a confidential conversation.
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