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Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger - Leicester job
Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger - Leicester
Ford & Slater
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Hazel Drive, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2JG, GB
From £25,000 per year
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Job Details
Hours: Shifts
Contract: Full-Time
Experience: Experience working as an Accounts Assistant
Department: Accounts
Job Description
Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger - Leicester
We currently have a vacancy for an Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger in our fantastic Finance team at our Leicester Head Office.
As an Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger, we can offer you:
- Starting salary of £25,000 (based on your Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger experience)
- Excellent DAF Accounts Assistant Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
- 22 days holiday (plus statutory), rising to 25 days after 5 years service
- Employee Of The Month Competition
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Pension
- Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Who are we looking for as an Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger:
- You will have experience working as an Accounts Assistant or similar Accounts / Finance role (such as sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control)
- Previous experience of Purchase Ledger and Double Entry Accounting is essential.
- A team player with an exceptional eye for detail.
- Excellent IT and communication skills (such as Microsoft Office, strong Excel skills).
- Finance experience within the Automotive sector would be beneficial but not essential.
- Have a flexible approach to work commitments and the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
- Full UK driving licence (preferred).
The Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Protect the overall quality of creditors. Ensure that all due debts are paid in a timely manner which aids company’s operations and cash flows. Take responsibility of creditors for nominated depots. Produce monthly BACS runs via reconciling supplier statements to company accounts. Handle disputed accounts and negotiate overdue accounts to bring payment in line with supplier terms and conditions. Set up and maintain accurate and up to date supplier details and account records. Ensure regular customer contact by phone and e-mail. Post purchase invoices into the accounts system using a bespoke standalone computerised workflow. Assist with the daily bank sheets to identify late entries. Assist with bank reconciliations.
Working Monday to Friday: 8:45am – 4:30pm. 8:45am – 5pm on a rota basis 1 week in 6.
Working Monday to Friday: 8:45am – 4:30pm. 8:45am – 5pm on a rota basis 1 week in 6.
Apply today to start your Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger journey with Ford & Slater
No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.
No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.
Additional Benefits
- Company Pension
- Death in Service Cover
About the Company
Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business.
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