Job Description

Who we are:



At Mergon, we mould ideas for a sustainable future. We work with leading brands like Tesla, BMW, Xerox and Abbott to design, manufacture and deliver sustainable products for the vehicles and equipment of the future.





We care deeply about our colleagues, customers and our community and we have a curiosity that constantly pushes us to innovate and improve. We are competent, capable and we invest in our people and in our processes to ensure we continue to grow and do our best work every day.



The Role: Mergon UK are currently hiring for an

Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk

to join our team in Blackburn.

Hours of Work:

36.75 per week

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of purchase ledger maintenance Setup new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within purchase ledger Process purchase invoices daily through matching and coding Proactively resolving supplier invoice and payment queries to ensure the prompt payment of outstanding invoices Processing BACS and other regular payments Scan invoices to Sage and file Reconcile supplier statements and resolve related queries Processing and reconciliation of company credit cards Preparing month end accruals where applicable Providing support to financial controller and resolve month end queries Holiday cover for Sales ledger and daily banking Attending incoming calls/ emails and directing to relevant colleague and department Opening daily posts Providing support to the office and helping when visitors are on site Other ad-hoc duties as and when required by the line manager

To be successful in this role, you will likely have:

At least 3 years of accounting experience in a similar role, ideally from Manufacturing industry. An aptitude for IT; knowledge of software packages like Excel, Office 365 and BACS Sage 200 experience is desirable Good time keeping management Self-disciple and ability to work under pressure Good organisational, communicational and time management skills Polite and friendly telephone manner Ability to work independent and part of a team Excellent communication skills




The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.

Benefits:

Private Healthcare - option to join the medical scheme

Career Growth and Development Opportunities




Wellness & Employee Staff Events programme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP Platform 24/7)




How to Apply: To apply, please supply your CV using the advertising platform.




For further information, please contact the HR Manager at elle.coward@mergon.com

Equality and Diversity

Mergon is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment, and to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability, or gender reassignment.

Safer Recruitment

Mergon is committed to promotion welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of rights to work in the UK.