Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

POLARIS

Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Location: Bromsgrove

Full time FTC position 35hrs per week Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,624.58 per annum

Benefits: 30 days’ Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free Parking

ABOUT US

We’re a family of independent agencies with a common determination to give our children a better future. We are a private equity owned, dynamic business, with our talented Finance team playing a central role within our operations.

We are looking for an experienced, full time Accounts Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accuracy of supplier details
• Ensure incoming invoices are correctly coded and authorised for payment
• Payment processing and authorisation
• Resolve queries from suppliers and other departments
• Reconcile suppliers’ monthly statements
• Reconcile Direct Debit payments against invoices
• Complete monthly reconciliation of outstanding transactions for assigned agencies
• Assist with month end procedures

Preferred:

• Previous experience in purchase ledger
• Knowledge of accounting software

Requirements:

• A proactive attitude to work
• The ability to work to strict deadlines
• Attention to detail
• A team player
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices

• Willingness to undertake a DBS Disclosure check at an enhanced level paid for by Polaris

This job description does not purport to cover all aspects of the job holder’s duties but is intended to be indicative of the main areas of responsibility.*

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position.  We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.

No agencies please.