Purchase Ledger Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Dealing with supplier queries;
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures;
- Prepare the monthly aged debtors report and chase outstanding debtors;
- Assisting with analysis and projects as required;
- Setting invoices up for payment;
- Matching supplier invoices to PO’s and coding invoices;
- Completing supplier payment runs;
- Monthly reconciliations across multiple accounts;
- Balancing accounts;
- Assisting with payment runs (BACS and on-line banking);
- Payments through e-banking are made on a timely basis through the relevant platform;
- Processing supplier and debtor’s invoices;
- Answer all supplier queries regarding invoicing;
- General banking;
- Inputting supplier invoices into Sun Accounting.
Requirements:
- Teamwork and cooperation in an international and multicultural environment, working with local and remote teams;
- Strong drive and proactive mindset with the ability to work independently;
- Good communication and telephone skills;
- Willingness to learn. High level of self-awareness to identify own gap of competencies/knowledge and ability to self-learn;
- Autonomy and initiative to propose and lead his/her projects;
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
- Proficient in the use of MS office suite of software applications (i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint);
- Strong analytical skills;
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities;
- Construction experience is essential;
- Strong organisational skills;
- Strong communication skills to liaise with suppliers and colleagues regularly;
- Purchase ledger experience;
- Able to work to deadlines in a fast paced environment;
- Good IT skills.