Payments / Purchase Ledger Assistant

Your new company
This large social housing provider has a need for an experienced Payments Assistant to join the team on a 12 month fixed-term contract basis.
Your new role
Purpose of the post:
To input and match invoices to allow for timely and effective payments to suppliers. Deal with day to day enquiries to ensure uninterrupted supply from suppliers.
* To ensure compliance with the Group's Financial Regulations, policies and procedures.
* Open, prioritise and action the incoming post on a daily basis, ensuring agreed procedures and deadlines are met.
* Receive, check and input/scan purchase invoices and credit notes to the finance system and liaise with suppliers and group staff to ensure the prompt and efficient payment of invoices.
* Match approved invoices against Goods Received Notes.
* Dispatch cheques/remittance advices.
* Reconcile supplier statements, obtaining copy invoices where required and follow up any queries on a timely basis.
* Deal with disputed invoices, internal and external enquiries and complaints on a timely basis.
* Assist in the achievement of targets for payment of invoices within agreed procedures.
* Prepare reports as necessary to assist in reporting requirements.
* Maintain standing data for suppliers.
* Support the ongoing development and implementation of finance system projects and continuing development of the department to achieve the department's objective.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience of the following:
* Working in a financial environment
* Purchase ledger systems
* Liaising with customers
* Use of computer systems
What you'll get in return
Flexible, hybrid working options are available along with fantastic benefits and annual leave package.
What you need to do now
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