Ledger Assistant

Seven Lincs Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking an Assistant to manage sales and purchase ledgers. This role involves processing invoices, supervising financial tasks, and requires strong communication and organisational skills. Candidates should have basic to intermediate Excel skills and passes in English and Maths. The position offers a variety of benefits, including a company pension and additional leave for birthdays, and is office-based in Ipswich and Felixstowe.

Benefits

Company pension

Holiday entitlement increasing with service

Additional day off for Birthday

Life assurance from day one

Free 24-hour employee assistance program

Office parking

Casual dress on Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high organisational skills.
• Competence in using Excel and other Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and purchase ledgers for multiple group entities.
• Process invoices and monitor outstanding debts.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and oversee fuel stock.

Skills

Good communication and teamwork

Attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Methodical and diligent approach

Basic/Intermediate Excel skills

Education

Passes in English & Maths

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft programmes

Job description

Assistant to both the sales and purchase ledgers across multiple group entities. Duties will include processing purchase invoices, creating sales invoices and chasing customers for outstanding debts. This role would be fulfilled across our two main offices in Ipswich (IP1) and Felixstowe.

Job offer/benefits:

• Company pension
• Holiday entitlement which increases with length of service
• Additional day off for your Birthday (after probation)
• Life assurance from day one
• Free 24-hour employee assistance program
• Office parking
• Casual dress on Fridays
• Working hours of 0900 – 1730, Monday – Friday (part time applicants also considered)

Skills & Personal Attributes Required:

• Good communication and teamwork
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Methodical and diligent approach to work
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, particularly those directly linked to the finance department.
• Passes in English & Maths
• Basic/Intermediate excel skills (and proficient in the operation of other Microsoft programmes and accounting software)

Main Duties / Responsibilities to Include

• Sales ledger responsibilities including creating and monitoring new customer accounts, processing sales invoices and credit notes, monitoring credit limits and chasing outstanding debts.
• Purchase ledger responsibilities including processing purchase invoices and credit notes and initiating accurate payments to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Supervision of fuel stock, obtaining quotes and placing bulk orders as required for our Logistics division.
• Analyse monthly expenses and process through the accounting software.
• Ad-hoc assistance with other financial responsibilities including timesheets, data analysis and general administrative duties

Note, elements of these responsibilities will be carried out with the support of, or in support of other finance team members where appropriate.

• From time to time, you may be required to assist the Ledger Supervisor and/or Finance Manager to carry out other financial duties as required by the company.

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