Job Title: Assistant Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk

Location: Sittingbourne

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Working Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Reports to: Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Reed is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a growing construction business in the Sittingbourne area for a fantastic role for developing accounts professionals

Job Description:

Our client is a world leader in the construction market, you’ll play a vital role in supporting their finance team. This position offers a blend of office and remote work, with a 6-month probation period in the office, transitioning to 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home upon successful completion.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger Support (4 days/week):

• Process accounts payable, including coding and entering invoices into SAP.
• Check supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Match invoices with relevant backup documents.
• Conduct monthly payment run processing for suppliers.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and bank postings.
• Process and pay expenses, ensuring all documentation is available.
• Assist with year-end audit documentation preparation.
• Provide holiday/absence cover for the Purchase Ledger Clerk.

Credit Control Support (1 day/week):

• Coordinate customer account opening and credit limit approvals.
• Accurately post received funds and maintain records.
• Resolve issues preventing timely customer payments.
• Assist with the Dunning process and customer queries.
• Support DIRL (Ireland) with receipts and credit limits.

General Duties:

• Handle general administration tasks, including filing and call answering.
• Adhere to company compliance rules and procedures.

Requirements:

• Excel experience
• Previous accounts experience or understanding of basic accounting principles

If you are detail-oriented and eager to contribute to a dynamic finance team, apply now to join and enhance your career in finance.