Purchase Ledger Assistant - Islington, United Kingdom - Carlton Recruitment

Carlton Recruitment
Carlton Recruitment
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Islington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Starting ASAP and an on-going booking until Easter 2024

Full-time office based 37.5 hour week


Our client is looking for a well experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant with AAT or studying, you will be responsible for the timely entry of accounting transactions in the accounting system.


Key Responsibilities as a Purchase Ledger Assistant:
Sales Ledger/Credit Control

  • Raise and send termly SEN invoices.
  • Reconcile customer accounts to ensure outstanding balances are complete and accurate.
  • Ensure appropriate action is taken regarding any unpaid monies e.g. referral to group debt collection service.
  • Deal with billpayer queries and requests.
Purchase Ledger

  • Ensure the purchasing process is correctly followed.
  • Ensure correct G/L coding and adequate description.
  • Supplier invoices are scanned and matched with the PO.
  • Ensure all credit card transactions are fully processed, with invoices / receipts scanned and processed via SIMS Finance.
  • Reconcile supplier accounts to ensure outstanding balances are complete and accurate.
  • To download monthly utility and telecom bills
  • Liaise with suppliers to deal with any queries.
  • Liaise with purchasing team.
Bank and Cash

  • Ensure correct and timely posting and allocation of bank, credit card and cash transactions.
General Ledger

  • Collate and provide information for monthly journals for example: accruals, deferred income, prepayments, accrued income etc.
  • Produce reconciliations.
  • Provide information and answer queries of Finance teams as required.
  • Assist with internal and external auditor queries.

Key Requirements:


  • Accountant / Bookkeeper / Administrator experience.
  • AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) or similar qualification preferred but "Qualified by Experience" is welcomed.
  • Experienced and confident user of accounting software and IT generally.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Selfstarter, able to carry out complex account reconciliations.
  • Willing to take on varying projects and other administrative tasks, as required, in a small office team.
  • Pleasant, professional manner in dealing with colleagues, suppliers etc.
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