Purchase Ledger Assistant

Morgan Mckinley are recruiting for a rapidly growing property management business in Quedgeley, who provide IT and administrative services across the Group and on behalf of external clients. We are looking to recruit a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their small, friendly finance team based in Quedgeley.

The Role

Working closely with the Assistant Accountant you will play a key role within a close-knit accounts team, taking ownership of the purchase ledger function and supporting wider finance activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

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• Processing and coding vendor invoices, including data entry
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• Liaising with clients and managers to resolve invoice queries
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• Linking and managing supporting documentation (e.g. invoices and statements)
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• Producing pre-payment reports for approval
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• Generating remittance advices and bank EFT files once payments are approved
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• Reconciling vendor statements (primarily utilities)
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• Supporting the Accounts Assistant with ad-hoc reports and finance tasks as required
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Skills & Experience

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• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
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• Experience using computerised accounting systems
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• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
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• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a small team
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Experience of property-based accounting systems is not essential. The business uses Horizon and Alto software, and full training will be provided.