Purchase Ledger Administrator Job in London

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Purchase Ledger Administrator Job in London

Job Description
Hybrid role. One-year ftc initially. Based in a leading Arts institution in London, we are looking for an experienced purchase ledger clerk with excellent communication skills. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders hence the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively using a variety of methods (written, e-mail, telephone, face to face) is essential.

This role is responsible for the accurate and timely payment of both supplier invoices and employee expenses. The role will have an end-to-end view of the “Purchase to Pay” process and whilst championing adherence to process compliance.

Typical duties will include:

Purchase Ledger

* Maintaining supplier records and accurately input invoices onto the accounting system (Microsoft Great Plains) via the electronic ordering system

* Administering the purchase order process end to end.

* Providing monthly aged creditor report for review and regularly reconcile accounts against supplier statements.

* Providing ad-hoc supplier account analysis to inform procurement decision making.

* Preparing weekly BACS payment runs as and when appropriate.

* Reconciling the BACS control account taking corrective action when necessary.

* Undertaking purchase order analysis with a view to informing both monthly/year-end accruals and prepayment release schedules informing future monthly charges to the income and expenditure account.

Employee Expenses

* Processing staff expenses on Microsoft Great Plains

* Processing weekly payment runs of BACS.

* Reconciling the BACS control account.

* Processing and pay floats, salary advances and season ticket loans.

* Processing and paying American student loan remittance

The ideal candidate will have:

* Experience of working in a Finance department with Purchase Ledger and payments administration experience.

* A commitment to develop and keep at the current edge of accounting/VAT knowledge and new legislation as appropriate and to be able to communicate updates to relevant staff.

* Experience in planning and prioritising administrative tasks effectively and appropriately to meet conflicting deadlines.

* Experience of using Microsoft packages especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

* The ability to interact and engage at all levels across the organisation.

* The ability to work on own initiative when organising urgent/ad-hoc payments whilst at the same time complying with all internal sign-off protocols.

Gray & Associates is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity

Job Type: Permanent, Contract, Temporary, Full Time
Location: London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: London
County: London
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £30000 – £30700/annum Exc bens
Benefits: Exc bens