Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

My client is based in Chard, Somerset

It is an office based role, and they are a well-established, growing manufacturing business supplying customers across the UK and internationally.

With around 60 employees, they offer a friendly, supportive working environment and are now looking for an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join their small finance team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with some accounts experience who is keen to develop their skills in an SME environment.

Main responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger Process purchase orders on Progress Plus

Match purchase invoices to purchase orders on Progress Plus

Transfer data to Sage Line 50

Maintain the purchase ledger in Sage Line 50 Suppliers

Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers

Deal with supplier queries promptly and professionally

Payroll Process weekly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll (shared responsibility within the team)

Person profile:

Some accounts experience at assistant level

Ideally experience working in an SME environment Sage Line 50 and/or Sage Payroll experience is desirable

Pro-active, adaptable and willing to learn

Strong team player (you'll be part of an office team of three)

Flexible around sharing payroll responsibilities (e.g. coordinating holidays so payroll is always covered)

The role:

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Office-based The company operates periodic manufacturing shutdowns during the year

25 days holiday plus bank, free parking, penion, social events