Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant

Hays are working with a well-established and successful business in Telford who are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their friendly and supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong purchase ledger experience who is looking to develop broader accounting and finance skills within a stable and growing organisation.Your new role Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, with a particular focus on purchase ledger and transactional accounting duties.Key responsibilities will include:Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficientlyReconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queriesPreparing and processing supplier payment runs, including BACS paymentsMaintaining cashbook records and supporting daily banking activitiesProcessing employee expenses and company credit card transactionsAssisting with CIS returns and purchase ledger-related month-end activitiesPreparing journals and supporting monthly accounting proceduresUpdating financial records, spreadsheets and supplier dataProducing information and schedules to support audits and reporting requirementsProviding general finance administration support and assisting colleagues across the finance team when requiredThis is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain exposure to wider accounting tasks and develop your skills beyond ..... full job details .....