Purchase ledger
The Company
The iomart Group is one of Europe's leading providers of managed hosting and cloud computing services. We specialise in the design, implementation and management of business-critical hosting services enabling companies and organisations to reduce the cost, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own web and online applications. With offices and datacentres across the UK, we are at an exciting time in our expansion plans across all of our brands.
The Role
This position would suit an experienced purchase ledger clerk who will have responsibility for all daily and monthly tasks whilst gaining exposure to the wider finance function.
Main Responsibilities
- Take total ownership/responsibility for the purchase ledger function
- Manage the workload of 1 part-time purchase ledger assistant
- Manage the finance email inbox, ensuring a 24 hour turnaround deadline is met at all times
- Resolve all purchase ledger queries quickly and accurately
- Maintain all group purchase ledgers to a high standard
- Review all ledgers weekly to make sure suppliers are paid within credit terms
- Reconcile supplier statements
- Process BACS and cheque payments
- Reconcile credit card statements regularly throughout the month
- Process expense claims quickly and accurately
- Prepare and process payment runs throughout the month
- Code, process and file all purchase invoices
- Open and distribute daily mail
- Other ad hoc finance tasks as required
Skills/Experience Required
- Significant purchase ledger experience with exposure to multiple group companies
- Working knowledge of basic accounting principles e.g. debits, credits
- Experience of Microsoft Excel
- Experience of accounting software
Desirable
- Experience of Great Plains accounting software
Personal attributes
- Organised
- Focused and hard working
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable working to deadlines
- Comfortable dealing with senior members of staff within the Group
- Self-motivated / Proactive
- Polite telephone manner
- Enthusiastic / positive attitude
Benefits
The salary range for this role is £20-25,000, depending on experience. There are lots of perks in being part of the iomart Group including a half day on your birthday and breakfast/fruit provided daily. You can also enjoy lunch ‘on the house’ once a month!
We value long service employees and their loyalty is recognised and rewarded through extra holidays, private medical care and life assurance. We have a relaxed and friendly working environment and you will be working with some of the country’s best talent and greatest technical experts.
How to Apply
If you have the required education, skills and attitude and are looking for a new role within a fast paced internet environment, then please send your CV to careers@iomart.com telling us why you’re the ideal candidate for our role.