Location: North Ayrshire
Salary: circa £33,000
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract (with potential to be extended or made permanent)
Benefits: 40 days holiday per year, 10% pension contribution, flexi-time
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Assistant with a strong background in Purchase Ledger to join our finance team in North Ayrshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident in managing end-to-end ledger processes across multiple systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Full end-to-end Purchase Ledger processing
Sales Ledger processing for cash sales
Sales income reconciliation including card payments, credits, etc.
Invoice processing and coding, including pre-logging analysis (e.g. prepayments, phasing)
Aged Creditors report maintenance: analysis, invoice matching, and housekeeping
Managing unallocated cash reports and performing cash matching
Maintenance of invoice register and unapproved invoice reports
Conducting regular weekly BACS payment runs and ad-hoc one-off payments
Issuing and reconciling petty cash, including secondary checks
Supplier statement reconciliations
Managing shared finance inboxes across three companies
Resolving disputed invoices via workflow
Liaising with other departments to resolve invoice queries
Responding to payment reminders and ensuring timely action
Ensuring invoice flow through the system from logging to authorisation and return
Handling complex invoice issues, particularly with energy suppliers during tenancy changes
Requirements:
Proven experience in a similar finance role
Strong knowledge of purchase ledger processes from start to finish
Experience working with high volumes and complex invoices
Proficiency in using financial systems such as Open Accounts and Kudos
Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
A proactive team player with strong communication skills
If you meet the above criteria and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. My client is looking to move quickly so please get in touch as soon as possible. Contact Linda Currie.
Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency
Salary description
£27000.00 - £36000.00 per year