Purchase Ledger/Finance Assistant

*Are you an experienced Finance Assistant specifically with Purchase Ledger experience ?

*Would you like to work in a vibrant, growing and friendly team ?

*Are you naturally fast paced and have a keen eye for detail?

Office Angels are collaborating on a temporary basis with a thriving and growing finance team for a Purchase Ledger/Finance Assistant. The role is perfect for someone who has proven experience in a similar role. Based in Linlithgow, West Lothian, you will be office-based Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm for a minimum 6 month contract.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless financial transactions.
• Ability to work independently in order to meet monthly finance deadlines.
• Receive and process purchase invoices from vendors ensuring they are accurate and completed.
• Manage and maintain the accuracy of the purchase ledger, ensuring compliance with financial procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive financial records.
• Work closely with team members to contribute to the success of both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger functions.
• Reconcile supplier statements with the purchase ledger to identify and resolve discrepancies and communicate with vendors to address any billing or payment issues.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain accurate financial records and streamline processes.
• Work towards and achieve daily Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
• Contribute actively to the success of the team by meeting and exceeding set goals.

What you'll need:

• Experience in a similar role with a passion for finance.
• Prior experience in dealing with suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong team player and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to improve processes and bring new ideas.
• Proven working knowledge of MS packages, especially Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt within a fast-paced environment.

If you would like to apply please send your CV to today!

Working as a temp is an ideal way of exploring different job roles and industries. It's also gives you control of your own work/life balance. Here are just some of the benefits you can expect when you become part of the Office Angels team:

• Employed directly with Office Angels, meaning we're always on hand to ensure you're being well looked after
• Access to discount vouchers with many high street brands
• Eye care vouchers and money towards glasses should you require them for VDU purposes
• We can search for permanent work whilst you're in assignments and offer expert interview support and advice
• Weekly pay
• Pension scheme option (with employer contributions)
• 28 days paid annual leave (Based on a weekly accrual)
• Statutory Sick Pay in the unfortunate event you find yourself under the weather
• Access to our assistance programme that provides free, confidential and independent advice on a range of issues including grief, stress and legal issues
• Should you wish to pursue a different career path, we have several sister businesses which cover almost every sector and specialism

We're proud to say our consultants are experts in recruitment and are more than happy to discuss the benefits in more detail; please contact us for more information.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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