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Purchase Ledger Assistant

Job Description

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client in Frome, who are looking to recruit a Purchase Ledger Administrator on a permanent basis.

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you will take responsibility for administration aspects of the purchase ledger. Also, to assist the production of monthly management accounts reporting on business performance.

  • Administration, monitoring, and reporting of the company purchase ledger, working with the financial accountant to ensure purchasing activities match procedures and are followed in line with company policy
  • Accurate matching of invoicing to goods received and accompanying paperwork
  • Process invoices, credit notes, credit card returns and employee expenses in a timely manner
  • Maintain good relationships with suppliers and liaising to ensure accurate reconciliation of supplier account statements.
  • Preparation and processing of payment runs (BACs, Chaps, Employee expenses

What you will need to succeed:

  • Previous Purchase ledger experience required
  • Good understanding of IT systems and software, proficiency in MS Excel a must.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and organise a large workload essential
  • FMCG manufacturing environment desirable

What you will receive in return:

  • To £24,000 DOE
  • Company pension 6% employer contribution
  • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
  • Company sick pay
  • 4 x Death in Service

What you need to do next:

If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please contact Sarah at Thrive Group on Direct line 01225 727961 or email

Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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