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Purchase Ledger/Assistant Accountant

Cradley Heath, West Midlands

Purchase Ledger/Assistant Accountant

  1. Permanent
£26,000 - £32,000 per annum
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Cradley Heath, West Midlands

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Salary: £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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