Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant - Aylesford, United Kingdom - Reed Accountancy

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Purchase Ledger/Accounts Assistant


The main purpose of the purchase ledger role to assist with the efficient running of the purchase ledger side of the accounting operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Managing supplier accounts including:
  • Ensure on a daily basis that all supplier invoices received are registered in Dimensions, scanned into the Document Management System and disbursed to relevant managers for payment approval
  • Liaise with suppliers in regard to outstanding invoices and ensure the invoices and credit notes are settled according to Company policy
  • Ensure that supplier invoices are only processed once appropriate authorisation has been received from the business unit based on Company Authority to Sign Limits (ASLs)
  • Ensure that each business unit is kept up to date with any issues that we are having with processing supplier invoices and discuss proposed action plans to pay the balances outstanding
  • Filing of all supplier invoices
  • Open and maintain supplier accounts (once appropriate documentation has been received from the business unit)
  • Review of supplier statements to ensure that all invoices and credit notes have been received
  • Ensure that all internal invoices are processed correctly against the appropriate contra accounts in conjunction with any adjustments within the sales ledger
  • Ensure that monthly recharge invoices are produced and distributed
  • Monitoring and reconciling supplier accounts paid by direct debits.
  • Assisting with:
  • Cover and assist in other areas within the Accounting Operations team as required
  • Undertake any other ad hoc duties
Personal Attributes

Adaptable team player, excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritise tasks, effective verbal and written communicator


ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

  • In depth accounting experience of Experience of working in the purchase ledger care/nursing home industry
  • Experience of Access Dimensions software
  • Experience of working in the care/nursing home industry

Benefits:

25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays, a Group Flexible Retirement Plan and Life Assurance.

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