Wentworth James are working with a Public Sector client based in Birmingham City Centre and require a Purchase Ledger Assistant on a permanent basis. An energetic, talented and hard working PL Assistant is needed to join a busy team and hit the ground running.

Aims of Job/Job Purpose:

To assist with all Purchase Ledger functions in order to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in accordance with the financial regulations and procedures.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

a) Process purchase orders onto the finance system.
b) Check invoices against purchase orders.
c) Register all Invoices onto the finance system.
d) Obtain authorisation of invoices.
e) Scan all invoices onto the finance system.
f) Match goods received to purchase orders.
g) Match all invoices to goods received and purchase orders on the finance system.
h) Resolve internal and external enquiries/queries.
i) Generate debit notes and process onto the finance system.
j) Collect and distribute post on a daily basis.
k) Assist with the purchase ledger mailbox on a daily basis
l) Check and reconcile supplier statements.
m) File invoices and statements.
n) To assist with the development and maintenance of the finance system, procedures and identifying quality improvements within the department.
o) Assist with month end and year end close down procedures for Purchase Ledger.
p) Assist with processing petty cash transactions.