Job Description

Growing Accountancy firm based in Newcastle. Seek an Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Administrator to join the Outsourcing team providing a finance function and management accounting services to a range of multinational clients, including technology and pharmaceutical sector.

In this role you will support the Outsourcing Senior in delivering purchase ledger invoices and employee expenses, managing and reconciling vendor accounts, executing purchase payments and performing bank reconciliations.

Other Duties Will Include

  • Processing of accounting records including cash book, purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliations.
  • Being organised and methodical in approach to ensure all tasks are completed according to deadlines set (managing self, goal/results focus).
  • Producing accurate accounting records and other work set (attention to detail/quality, managing self).

Ideal Candidate Must Have The Following

  • A good standard of education with GSCE English and Maths or equivalent.
  • Self-motivated and organised. Able to plan own time ensuring targets and deadlines are achieved.
  • Experience and knowledge of purchase ledger is highly desirable.
  • Some knowledge of accounting principles and systems is not essential but useful.
  • Good working knowledge of Excel is essential.