Part-time Purchase Ledger Assistant – Temporary | St Albans | £29k pro rata

We are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant for a local business in the centre of St Albans. You will be working within a friendly and supportive team who are responsible for processing and incoming and outgoing expenditure for the business.

This role is a 2-3 month temporary contract.

Start date: 14th April

What’s in it for you:

·         Salary: £29k equivalent hourly rate, plus holiday pay

·         Hours: 17.5 hours/2.5 days per week – ideally across Tues-Thurs

·         Opportunity to work in a great team for a lovely local business

Key Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger tasks

·         Posting supplier invoices/matching to purchase orders

·         Posting employee expenses

·         Checking all details for errors

Cash Book Payments 

·         Weekly payment runs, paying invoices and allocating to supplier accounts

·         Paying Direct Debits/Standing Orders

·         Assessing and analysing as appropriate for any relevant questions around payment

Cash Book Receipts

·         Receiving, allocating and analysing receipts

·         Receiving, allocating, checking and analysing relative fees

·         Receiving and allocating sundry receipts for other areas

General Ledger 

·         Posting of month-end journals as required

·         Payroll and staff journals

Staff Support

·         Documenting and improving processes

·         Answering financial questions from staff, suppliers and others

·         Responding to requests for payments

·         Reviewing expenses to ensure they are in line with policy

What the employer is looking for:

·         Experience in a similar role

·         Educated to at least A-level or equivalent

·         Ideally studying for AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping or similar, but not essential

·         High-level of numeracy and attention to detail

·         Able to communicate well both written and orally and with people who may have little contact with finance

·         Well-organised, flexible in approach and able to meet deadlines

·         Able to work as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and collaboration

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.