Job Description

About the role:
William Gilder Group is a family run unique and diverse business. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join the Accounts team. This is a key role working in a small team of five representing the entire William Gilder Group and you must, therefore, be comfortable communicating at all levels.
Responsibilities:
To control, process and maintain accurate Purchase Ledgers for the William Gilder Group

Ensuring the efficient, timely and accurate authorisation and posting of Purchase invoices to meet monthly deadlines. Liaising with colleagues from operating departments to ensure that invoices are coded accurately; To ensure the Company's policies and procedures are followed in terms of opening and maintaining Purchase accounts (particularly with regard to requests for change of bank details on supplier accounts, ensuring they are corroborated with a reliable source); Ensure that any intercompany purchase transactions/payments are reflected accurately in each company's ledgers to enable efficient reconciliation of intercompany balances Liaising with suppliers and dealing with any purchase invoice queries in a timely manner (where necessary liaising with other departments to resolve any invoice issues); Raising and checking of weekly subcontractor payment runs; Raising and checking of main monthly supplier payment run to meet company agreed payment terms Thoroughly reconciling every supplier statement to Sage and investigating any differences in time for month end deadlines; Reviewing ledger at month end for any unusual balances (accounts with negative balances etc); Obtain all supporting invoices for Company credit cards on a monthly basis and post to Sage; Maintain accurate schedule of recurring payments (direct debits) on Sage to enable efficient bank reconciliation process; Maintenance and reconciliation of Petty Cash impress system on a monthly basis; liaise with colleagues to resolve unreconciled payments on a monthly basis; Preparation of daily Bank Reconciliation on Sage in collaboration with Sales Ledger
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Experience working in a busy purchase ledger role (up to 1,000 invoices per month) Experience in the use of Sage packages, ideally sage 50 would be an advantage Experience using 'auto entry' would be advantageous
Skills:

Ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritise tasks High level Excel skills Ability to communicate with people at all levels, whether verbally or written Ability to maintain high levels of discretion Excellent attention to detail
Job Details:
Salary is 26,500 working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday based at Teddington Hands, Evesham Road, Teddington, GL20 8NE.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,500.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2025