Overview
Cygnet is recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our team at our new office in Kings Hill, Wrotham Heath, England, United Kingdom. Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Team Leader, you will manage the day-to-day controls of the purchase ledger from invoice receipt through approval to payment.
Responsibilities
* Accurately process supplier invoices and credit notes
* Ensure proper coding of invoices to the appropriate accounts and cost centres
* Match invoices to purchase orders
* Ensure accurate recording of VAT
* Prepare payment runs by BACS
* Ensure all payments are approved according to company policy
* Maintain up-to-date supplier records and contact information
* Follow the company policy regarding the verification of supplier bank details
* Communicate effectively with suppliers regarding invoice queries, unapproved invoices and payment status
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with suppliers and colleagues
* Review systems and processes, suggesting improvements where necessary
* Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks as requested by management
Key Skills
* Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
* Ability to work in a team, as well as using own initiative
* Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
* Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages
* Ability to work to deadlines
Benefits and rewards
* An opening to undertake further learning with our apprenticeship scheme
* Expert supervision and support
* Employee referral scheme
* Free Health Cash plan
* Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP
* 24 hours free GP support line
* Free life assurance cover
* Free eye tests
* Car lease discounts
* Discounted gym membership
* Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
* Pension scheme
* Employee NHS – discount savings and “Cycle to Work” scheme
* Smart Health Toolkit — Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Sponsorship
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles. This remains under review. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.
Job details
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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