Purchase Ledger Assistant in Market Deeping

Indra Park Air works with customers all over the globe to make air travel safer. For over 50 years, we’ve been one of the leading producers of VHF and UHF radios, providing the vital link between the ground and the air for passenger, freight, and military aircraft.

The reasons behind our success are simple and won’t change. First, we work harder for the customer than the rest. We take time to truly know their needs and create the right product for them. We train them how to use it, we won’t let our equipment be deployed until every detail is right, and then we provide the best care and service for all of our products as long as they are still used.

At Park Air, we stay the best by looking to the future – to new requirements and new possibilities. A radio remains a radio but we never stop thinking about how we can improve it, how we make it, and how it can offer more to our customers. It’s no wonder that we are one of only 2% of companies worldwide to hold PLATINUM Level in Investors in People Accreditation.

At Indra Park Air, our values guide everything we do, from developing industry-leading technology to supporting our customers around the world.

• Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enable us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.
• Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.
• Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.
• Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Purchase Ledger Assistant is a part-time role (up to 20 hours) that supports the Accounts Assistant in the efficient operation of the purchase ledger function, using sound judgement and established accounting procedures.

What you will do:

• Perform general accounting clerical functions, requiring individual judgment within established accounting procedures.
• Check supplier invoices, including matching to GRN and seeking approvals in line with established limits of authority.
• Support with the preparation of outgoing payments by BACS.
• Maintain records, logs, and files of invoices, payments, and approvals according to established procedures.
• Record payments made in the business system, Jobscope.
• Maintain detailed daily Cash book for all bank accounts and pool accounts.
• Process supplier debit notes for rejected or returned stock.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Post cash receipts from customers to the business system, Jobscope.
• Answer email and telephone enquiries from internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Assist with the raising and issuing of sales invoices to customers.
• Conduct other related tasks as directed by Finance Manager.

Requirements

We are particularly interested in receiving your application if you have experience in any of the following areas:

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C and above.
• Basic Microsoft Office suite computer skills such as Excel and Word.
• Basic knowledge of working with an integrated modular ERP system.
• Bookkeeping experience is desirable.
• VAT knowledge.
• Experience with making international payments.
• Previous experience within an office environment, preferably with 3 years’ experience within a similar role.
• Ability to work as both an individual and as a team player when required.
• Ability to work on own initiative to find solutions where needed.
• Possess great communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines, particularly under pressure.
• Ability to deal with suppliers in a calm and professional manner.
• Possess a good level of numeracy.
• Good attention to detail and act with professionalism and integrity at all times.

Security Clearance: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of security.

Benefits:

• Flexitime and core hours – 37.5 hrs a week, core hours between 0930-1500.
• Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Liberty Days - you can request up to 3 days of your annual leave ‘on the day’.
• Buying and Selling Holidays.
• Long service and retirement awards.
• Private healthcare.
• Flu vaccinations.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Subsidised staff canteen.
• Free parking.
• Training and Continuous Learning.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services.

Indra Park Air is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.