The position of Purchase Ledger controller is based within an ambitious and fast-growing organisation consisting of multiple businesses operating in the buildings management and lettings sectors. The role is key to ensuring the accounting function has an excellent foundation and requires the meticulous attention to detail expected when dealing with our client’s funds. Duties include but are not limited to:
Duties
* Management of all aspects of purchase ledger including but not limited to:
* Ensure all invoices are correctly authorised, allocated to the correct cost centre and accurately processed in accordance with company policy and within a timely manner.
* Maintain purchase orders, ensure invoices are correctly matched and un-utilised PO’s are cancelled.
* Responsibility for account maintenance, including, new account set up, regular statement reconciliations and ensuring integrity of all ledgers is maintained to the highest standards.
* First contact for all supplier queries and management of supplier relationships.
* Monitor fund availability to facilitate supplier payment runs.
* Fortnightly payment runs working closely with Property Managers to advise of supplier account status and priority payment requirements. Creation of BACS files and bank uploads.
* Management of utility billing
* Adhoc raising of sales invoices for internal recharges.
* Responsibility for Accounts email inboxes, including but not limited to:
* Daily monitoring of incoming emails.
* First point of call for all queries.
* Distribution where required whilst still maintaining responsibility for query closure in a timely manner.
* Create, update and document processes.
Key Characteristics
* Experience in a purchase ledger role for a fast-growing SME for at least 3 years.
* Experience dealing with client’s funds in a regulated sector.
* Ability to prioritise own workload and work independently, with minimal supervision whilst understanding the importance of their role and interdependencies with the wider finance team.
* Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
* Problem solver with dedication to providing excellent service.
* Strong interpersonal skills, Confident and effective written and verbal communication.
* Approachable manner than encourages interaction with others.
* Pleasant telephone manner.
* Good systems experience Previous experience using property management software (or similar client funds accounting packages would be beneficial)
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