Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk

About the company

An established and growing business based in Leeds is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Controller this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their finance career within a business that genuinely invests in employee progression and long-term development.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Your tasks

Offering excellent career prospects, this role would suit an ambitious individual with a strong Accounts Payable background who is looking to take the next step in their career.

• Process and accurately code purchase invoices, credit notes and expenses.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes, investigating discrepancies where required.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and ensure supplier accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding items promptly.
• Prepare supplier payment runs in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Respond to supplier queries professionally and efficiently.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and liaise with Procurement, Goods In, Production and other departments to resolve issues.
• Monitor aged creditors and follow up outstanding issues.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for audit purposes.
• Assist with month-end procedures, including reconciliations and accruals.
• Assist with VAT and other financial reporting requirements where appropriate.
• Support departmental cross training and assist in cover across the wider finance team including sales ledger / credit control and ad hoc duties.
• Ensure all financial processes are timely and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and high standards of financial accuracy at all times.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• Competent user of Excel, Outlook
• Demonstrate attention to detail and analysis skills
• Demonstrate strong data entry skills with a high level of data accuracy and efficiency
• Proven problem solving and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• A drive to succeed, improve and challenge process
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently

What we offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected organisation that values its employees and offers genuine opportunities for progression. Whether you're looking to continue developing your Accounts Payable expertise or working towards further finance qualifications, this business can provide the support and career pathway to help you achieve your goals.

How to apply

If you have the experience mentioned previously and are seeking a role where your development is encouraged and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.