Purchase Ledger​/Site Support

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger & Site Support Administrator to join our established Group Finance team. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines purchase ledger responsibilities with vital site support, making you a key part of ensuring the smooth running of our finance and operational processes across the Group. As our Purchase Ledger & Site Support Administrator, you'll be responsible for processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring payments are made promptly in line with Group policies.

You'll also use your knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to process subcontractor payments and maintain compliance with relevant legislation.

What You'll Do

In addition, you'll provide essential support to our business units by managing purchase order processing, resolving invoice queries, and acting as a key point of contact for site-related finance administration. Working closely with colleagues across the Group, you'll help keep projects running smoothly through accurate administration and excellent customer service.

• Understand and operate the Company’s Accounting System, Evision, for the area of responsibility i.e. Purchase ledger processing and payment processing.
• Ensure that the materials required for projects are provided to schedule.
• Deal with the purchasing of materials and equipment.
• Ensure that purchase and plant orders are placed in an accurate and timely manner using Company software.
• Understand and operate the Continia system to facilitate accurate data entry to support the processing of invoices
• Ensure that appropriate purchase orders and receipts are recorded within the system in order to complete three-way matching in line with the Group’s internal control procedures.
• Processing utility invoices, communications with related third parties and liaising with the in-house Energy Manager.
• Processing Bankline payments.
• Liaison with divisional buying teams and suppliers to ensure that accurate records are received.
• Liaise with the Plant and Buying departments regarding order and receipting queries.
• Expedite processing concerns in order to ensure that supplier payment policies are adhered to.
• Ensure key supplier account reconciliations are carried out on a regular basis.

What You'll Bring

You will have relevant excellent experience as a purchase ledger and have a solid understanding of VAT. It is essential that you have excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel. It goes without saying, you will be organised have outstanding time management skills along with a methodical approach, and exceptional attention to detail. In addition, you will have excellent communication skills both oral and written and build relationships with ease.

We need your positive attitude and skills to complement our established team. Our ideal candidate will have;

• You have proven experience in a Purchase Ledger/Accounts assistant role.
• Knowledge of CIS and DRC
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of ERP systems and Office 365.
• You have strong attention to detail and time management skills, you are able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and processing of suppliers as subcontractors

Our values:

At the heart of everything we do are four core values:

• Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and…