Purchase Ledger in Trafford Park

Your new company We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a successful global business. This is a great opportunity to become part of a small, friendly and welcoming finance team, offering a supportive working environment alongside the stability of an established international organisation. The role offers hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days working from home, and hours of 9.00am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Your new role Reporting into the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will take responsibility for a busy purchase ledger and support the team with a high volume of invoice processing and supplier payments.Your duties will include:- Processing purchase ledger and overhead invoices Matching and processing purchase order invoices Preparing and processing supplier BACS payments Processing same-day supplier payments in various foreign currencies Completing supplier statement reconciliations Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries Liaising directly with suppliers and clients by telephone and email Working closely with internal sales and administration teams Processing duty, tax and carriage invoices Completing associated Excel spreadsheet work Supporting with high-volume transactional finance processingWhat you'll need to succeed You will ideally have at least two years' previous Purchase Ledger experience, preferably gained within a larger or global business environment.You will be confident managing a busy workload and comfortable working within a fast-paced, transactional finance environment. Strong communication skills are important, as you will regularly liaise with both internal teams and external suppliers. Organised with strong attention to detail Comfortable managing several priorities at once Able to work accurately to deadlines A confident and personable communicator Calm and organised when working under pressure A genuine team player who enjoys being part of a small, collaborative team Experienced across purchase ledger, with exposure to sales ledger being advantageousWhat you'll get in return Competitive salary :- £30,000- £32,000pa depending on experience You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team within a global company, with the opportunity to work as part of a small finance function where you can be involved in a varied and busy transactional role.Working 9.00am-5.30pm Monday to Friday (early finish Friday), Hybrid working pattern of three days in the office and two days from home.Growth and progression opportunities What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)