Purchase Ledger Assistant Diss

Diss - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 25000 - 30000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant for our client based in Diss. This role is a full-time permanent and involves working a 37 ½ hour week 08:30 17:00 Monday Friday. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and offers a great opportunity to join a friendly and progressive manufacturing company.

The Company

Is a UK sales and manufacturing company operating within the construction industry and home improvement sector. Established 30 years ago the company enjoy a multimillion-pound turnover with representation in the UK across Europe Ireland and the US.

The Job

The purpose of this role is to maintain the purchase ledger in all aspects as well as the entry and reconciliations of bank transactions and other ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Reporting to the Group Financial Director responsibilities will include:

Matching/ part matching purchase invoices to purchase orders sending them on for approval and maintaining a record of invoices which are out of approval
Entering approved purchase invoices and credit notes on to Sage 200
Managing accounts payable for all suppliers reconciling supplier statements and providing a weekly pay run report to the Financial Director
Liaising with suppliers regarding any queries keeping an eye for any possible duplications
Making interim and ad hoc payments for employee expenses/ urgent supplier payments for authorisation by the management accountant
Allocating supplier payments on Sage 200
Bank reconciliation for all company bank accounts
Posting and reconciling company credit card statements presenting statements and receipts to the company Management Accountant and fully references with the split of VAT back to the credit card statement
Preparation of weekly management information report and submission to the management accountant for approval before sending to the board of directors
Sending weekly remittances to suppliers following BACs payments
Maintain beneficiaries and input of BACs payments to the online banking systems
Make payments of PAYE/ CIS tax and national insurance contributions to HMRC
Prepare outstanding supplier invoice listing and email to the management team
Keeping the filing of accounting records up to date
Dealing with incoming calls and providing general reception duties as required

The Person

We are seeking someone who has previous experience in a similar role and has the following skills and attributes.

Candidates must have good IT skills be familiar with MS Office.
Excellent communication skills be articulate literate and numerate
Ideally previous experience of Sage 200 however other Accounting packages will also be considered.
Outstanding attention to detail
We are seeking someone with previous experience within an accounts payable role

How to Apply

Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively you can email a copy of your CV to

We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However as we are a small two-person independent agency if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.

About Horizon

Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. Weve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years recruitment experience between us. Were friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client the employer. We act as the introducers so if you are successful you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions Get in touch!

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