Finance Assistant – Purchase Ledger

  • Full Time
  • permanent
  • Derby

Barron McCann

Job description

Barron McCann Ltd is an independent IT Service Provider offering a range of IT support services from help desk through to rapid response on-site repair and maintenance; our customers are some of the most prestigious names on the high street.

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our finance department as a Finance Assistant assisting the Finance officer – Purchase ledger. Based at our Derby site. Working across all the Barron McCann Group of companies, the successful candidate should be self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Role and responsibilities

Purchase ledger:

· Processing of invoices and credits, expenses and Barclaycards prior to and after posting to the system.

· Administering and processing, coding and collating company expense claims and credit card expenditure in accordance with company policy from coding, checking, processing through to payment.

· Creating and completing payment runs in a timely and efficient manner.

· Liaison with the purchasing teams, individuals responsible for raising purchase orders, department managers and other key interfaces to resolve queries via phone, email or in person.

· Ensuring strict deadlines are adhered to, distribution of invoices and receipt of statements from suppliers.

· Purchase ledger cut off, close and end of month routines.

· Approval of the creation of new supplier accounts.

· Maintaining all the purchase ledger records, files and spreadsheets and other financial schedules.

General ledger:

· Treasury and banking, including posting the daily bank statements and reconciling bank statements.

Other:

· The role will involve working on and cover for all areas within the Purchase ledger dept. and any admin as and when required.

The successful candidate should have:

Ø Relevant experience within a busy and complex purchase ledger environment is essential.

Ø Experience of treasury and general ledger is desirable.

Ø Ability to demonstrate experience gained from other areas of the finance function.

Ø Proven track record of working within strict purchase ledger deadlines.

Ø A feeling of responsibility and ownership of the role and all its tasks.

Ø An experienced self starter.

Ø Works efficiently in a team and individually.

Ø A solid departmental contributor and worker.

Ø Good attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.

Ø Excellent communication skills at all levels.

Ø To be flexible and proactive in your approach to the role, the department and its requirements.

Ø Strong MS office product set skills, predominantly Excel, Outlook and Word.

Ø Experience of Business Central would be beneficial.