Accounts Payable Accountant

The role of Purchase Ledger Accountant will include:

• Processing of invoices on the purchase ledger, including matching to goods received notes.
• Review of GR / IR account to keep only suitable balances outstanding.
• Ensuring invoices have the correct authorisation, liaising with those ordering goods / services.
• Processing payments runs on a regular basis, ensuring correct authorisation, and referring to agreed payment terms or alternate internal instructions.
• Control over authorising changes to purchase ledger master data.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and assist in supplier query resolution.
• Reconcile purchase ledger to supplier statements.
• Provide cover for Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant during absences.
• Month end close procedures including reconciling purchase ledger to general ledger.

The ideal candidate for the role in Northampton will:

• have worked in a similar Purchase Ledger role
• be willing to travel to another site twice a week (travel expenses reimbursed)

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.

A competitive salary and excellent package.