Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

HR GO Driving; Chard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Chard is looking for an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join their small finance team. The ideal candidate will have some accounts experience, ideally within an SME, and be willing to learn. Key responsibilities include processing purchase orders and maintaining the purchase ledger in Sage Line 50. This office-based role offers a supportive working environment alongside 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and other perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank

Free parking

Pension

Social events

Qualifications

• Some accounts experience at assistant level.
• Ideally experience working in an SME environment; Sage Line 50 and/or Sage Payroll experience is desirable.
• Flexible around sharing payroll responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders on Progress Plus.
• Match purchase invoices to purchase orders.
• Maintain the purchase ledger in Sage Line 50.

Skills

Accounts experience

Pro-active

Team player

Flexibility

Tools

Sage Line 50

Sage Payroll

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Job Reference: HL060226CE

Location: Chard, Somerset • Salary: £25000 - £30000 per annum • Permanent • Office-based • About 60 employees, 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

Contact us:

• Email:[e-mail]
• Call:01233 722 401