Finance Assistant – Purchase Ledger

Job description

Finance Assistant – Purchase Ledger Location: Support Office, Basingstoke (Hybrid – 3 days in the office) Reporting to: Purchase Ledger Supervisor Salary - £28K-£31K Role Purpose: To support the Nurseries and wider Finance team with Purchase Ledger activities across the Group. You will also provide cover for team members during absences and support the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and Finance Operations Manager as required. Systems currently used include Sage 200, Famly and PLEO. Key Relationships: - Purchase Ledger Supervisor - Finance Operations Manager - Group Management Accountants - Nursery Managers - Regional Support Managers Key Responsibilities: - Support the Purchase Ledger Supervisor in managing purchase ledger operations - Process invoices and employee expense claims in a timely manner - Produce payment runs for review - Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve queries and discrepancies promptly - Set up suppliers on Sage 200 in line with compliance procedures - Review aged creditor balances - Complete credit card reconciliations using Pleo - Process bank postings (including direct debits) and request invoices where required - Assist with bank reconciliations, including inv...