Permanent Financial Accountant Role – Langley
Salary: £30,000 to £38,000 (DOE and qualifications)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (Office-based only)
Location: Langley
Benefits: Free parking, 23 days holiday
Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for learning? This permanent Financial Accountant position could be the perfect next step in your career!
We’re looking for someone who ideally has Purchase Ledger experience and is either part qualified or degree qualified, eager to develop their skills further in a busy finance team.
What we’re looking for:
* Strong Purchase Ledger experience is essential
* Part qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or degree qualified in accounting or finance
* Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
* Confident user of accounting software, ideally SAGE
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Reliable and able to work onsite full-time – no hybrid or WFH option
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage Purchase Ledger, including entering payments into SAGE and bank spreadsheets
* Handle aged creditors and respond to purchase ledger queries promptly
* Run weekly supplier payment runs across 3 companies
* Manage foreign exchange payments using TransferWise and Equals Money
* Process invoices in Sigma and Moveware systems
* Reconcile petty cash and analyse credit card transactions, uploading details to SAGE
* Prepare weekly timesheets and assist with monthly payroll processing
* Reconcile trip expenses and process Caxton loads
* Manage contra entries and intercompany recharges/reconciliations
* Prepare Signature Cargo management accounts and support month-end procedures
* Calculate monthly sales figures and assist with VAT returns
* Oversee purchase order processing for the packaging department
* Supervise and support the Purchase Ledger Assistant
* Process accruals, prepayments, and other nominal journals
* Monitor VAT deferment purchases and prepare Sigma profitability reports
* Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
* Assist the Financial Controller with additional tasks as required