Purchase Ledger Administrator

Alliance Automotive Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Bradford is looking for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join a team of 11 at their Finance Shared Service Centre. The role involves posting high volumes of purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements. Strong administration and Excel skills are essential, along with a proactive attitude and confidence in dealing with suppliers. Training will be provided for candidates without previous experience. This position supports a modern and paperless working environment.

Qualifications

• Desire and ability to work in a paperless environment.
• Previous experience, desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Posting high volume of purchase invoices.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements in electronic/excel format.
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving queries promptly.

Skills

Strong administration and computer skills, including Excel

Confidence in dealing with suppliers

Proactive mindset and positive attitude

Job description

Overview

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe. It operates in France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary and Romania. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the largest global automotive replacement parts distributor with activities in North America, Europe, and Australasia. AAG’s network serves thousands of customers across Europe supported by a logistics infrastructure of 75 Distribution Centres, approximately 2,550 Stores and thousands of vehicle repairers, body shops and auto-centres. AAG has a revenue of 3.4 billion euros with over 17,000 employees. Learn more at www.allianceautomotivegroup.eu.

Recruiting an additional Purchase Ledger Administrator to join an existing team of 11 based at the Finance Shared Service Centre in Bradford.

The accounting system is an industry specific package called MAM. This is a windows system and is intuitive for users familiar with any other windows based accounting package. Training will be provided as required.

Although >50% of invoices are already posted electronically we are constantly looking for additional opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Posting high volume of purchase invoices
• Agreement of purchase invoices to evidence of delivery or provision of services for over 250 sites
• Reconciliation of supplier statements in electronic/excel format
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving queries promptly
• Preparation and posting bi-monthly BACS payments
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams
• Assist managing shared purchase ledger email inbox
• Cash allocation

Qualifications

• Strong administration and computer skills, including Excel
• Previous experience, desirable but not essential as training will be provided
• Desire and ability to work in a paperless environment
• Confidence in dealing with suppliers and resolving queries by phone
• A proactive mindset and positive attitude
• Ability to take on varied tasks at short notice

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.