Purchase Ledger Assistant

Job Description

Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you highly organised? Do you thrive in a busy team environment?
If so – we’d love to hear from you!

JDP is looking for a Fixed Term Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our well-established team at our Head Office in Longtown. This is a maternity cover role for 6 months.

As part of the Purchase Ledger team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that all goods purchased are accurately recorded, authorised, and accounted for. The role involves processing a high volume of invoices, so attention to detail and efficiency are essential.

• Processing high volume of invoices.
• To ensure that all goods purchased are accurately recorded, authorised and accounted for.
• To control supplier accounts (ensuring that all due invoices are cleared for payment efficiently and all queries are resolved) in order to maximise the amount of discount receivable each month.
• To control inter-company accounts.
• To control and ensure the completion of debit notes.
• Recording overhead costs and accounting for Vat.

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Be confident and proactive
• Good knowledge of excel spreadsheets
• A professional telephone manner when dealing with suppliers and colleagues.
• Work in an organised manner with attention to detail when recording all communications with suppliers and branch staff.
• Work well in a team
• An understanding of SAP Business One would be advantageous.

Hours:

24 per week, worked over 3 consecutive days.
Flexibility:
We’re open to which days are worked, as long as they are consecutive.
Hybrid Working:
After completing a 3-month training period, there will be the opportunity to work from home one day per week.

• Receive a competitive salary that reflects your skills and contributions.
• Benefit from a monthly bonus scheme that rewards your hard work and dedication.
• Access full support and training to help you thrive in your role.

You must UK based with the right to work - please do not apply from abroad, this is not a role that can be sponsored.