Role: Accounts Assistant
Location: Burton-on-Trent, DE14
Salary: Up to £30,000 p.a
Hours: Full Time, Permanent, fully office based – 37.5 hours per week

Job Summary

Working closely with the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for the control and maintenance of the UK purchase ledger across multiple group companies. This is a varied position with opportunities to support ad hoc duties across the UK Group.
Following the introduction of a new ERP system, this role has been created to support the Purchase Ledger Supervisor in establishing a combined Group Accounts Payable function at Head Office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing invoices, matching purchase orders and dealing with supplier queries
• Ensuring invoices are fully authorised and correctly coded
• Reviewing and scrutinising invoices
• Ensuring VAT is correctly claimed
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Producing payment runs and weekly payment forecasts to ensure suppliers are paid on time
• Mirroring bank transactions on the ERP system and ensuring all payments are posted
• Month-end ledger reconciliations and review of accruals
• Group credit card processing
• Supporting the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and responding to audit queries

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Organised, confident and motivated
• Previous hands-on experience working in a purchase ledger role
• Experience managing stock invoices and GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) processes

Desirable:

• Experience dealing with foreign suppliers
• Experience of Sage 50 and/or multiple ERP systems
• Experience of bank reconciliations

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive finance team in a growing organisation with strong values and a collaborative culture.