Purchase Ledger Assistant

Overview

CMA Recruitment Group is working with a rapidly growing business based in Whiteley, Hampshire. Operating within the professional services sector, my client is a global organisation who are on a continued upwards trajectory. They are looking to appoint several talented and driven individuals within a newly created professional team. The Purchase Ledger Assistant will work on a range of payment process matters including finance administration, reconciliation, and operational service duties.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the input of payments within the prescribed timeframes to ensure payment deadlines are met and payments are delivered to a high quality.
• Resolve Accounts payable related client queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Proficiency across all banking platforms, with regards to input of payments and operation of the accounts.
• Daily cash management tasks across a number of bank accounts.
• Manage the banking and payment processes; billing and cash collection, formatting and systems.
• Review the efficiency of current payments process and make recommendations for improvements.
• Be responsible and manage the upload of all payment spreadsheets.
• Maintain cashbooks by ensuring any reconciling items within the payments process are investigated and cleared in a timely manner.

Suitable Candidate

• Relevant finance experience within accounts payable.
• Educated with a relevant accounting qualification - AAT or equivalent.
• Outstanding communication skills are essential both written and verbal.
• The ability to work off your own initiative and a strong team ethos is essential.

Additional Information and Benefits

• Hybrid working with one day per week from home.
• 25 Days holiday with the option to carry over, buy or sell up to 5.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Annual pay review.
• Healthcare cover.
• Pension.