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Purchase Ledger Administrator

Reference: MAY20211321
Expiry date: 2021-07-14 09:23:00.000
Location: Havant
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Employee Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Flexi-time, Training & Professional Development, Healthcare Incentives, Paid Parental Leave, Company Pension & Life Assurance
Attachments: Purchase Ledger JD_26052021.docx

Purchase Ledger Administrator

Here at Apollo we make smart devices that keep people safe from fire every second of every day. We are proud of our reputation for being a leading global manufacturer in the market for high quality fire detection solutions.

Our Finance Team are expanding so we have an exciting opportunity for a talented Purchase Ledger Administrator to join us.  It is a fantastic part-time opportunity, 20 hours per week.

Reporting to the UK Chief Accountant this person will be responsible for processing all supplier invoices and payments for Apollo Fire Detectors. 

Your main responsibilities will be: 

  • Code and process accurately and promptly invoices to our ERP system ensuring expenditure has been correctly authorised. Liaise with the purchasing team on price / quantity queries and ensure that errors are correctly credited.
  • Correctly account for VAT on purchases.
  • Develop excellent relations with suppliers, ensuring payments are made accurately and on time and ensuring the supply chain is not compromised.
  • Continually review processes in purchase ledger with a view to improve and reduce processing times.
  • Ensure the GRNI is kept up to date. Items should be regularly reviewed and not greater than 3 months old. Review order line statuses regularly to ensure returns are processed completely through the system enabling credits to be chased on a timely basis. Liaise with purchasing team when necessary.
  • Support the month-end process / close purchase ledger Monday am Week 1. All invoices for the month to be processed by the last working day of the accounting period apart from half and full year (close is extended), allowing management accounts to be ready by working day 3.
  • Provide information as required on purchases to facilitate the management accounts reporting cycle. Flag any unusual expenditure so that it can be incorporated into monthly flash reporting.
  • Ad-hoc support when required e.g. stocktake

What you will need to succeed:

  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working in Finance
  • Focus and attention to detail
  • Works well under pressure
  • Works to deadlines
  • Organised and systematic
  • A team player
  • IT literacy skills 
  • Integrity and confidentiality 

If you are someone who demonstrates passion, curiosity, a drive for excellence and an ambition to make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you!

We are happy to talk flexible working

Just so you know, we review CV’s as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. 

We do not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Apollo and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

Benefits field: Employee Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Flexi-time, Training & Professional Development, Healthcare Incentives, Paid Parental Leave, Company Pension & Life Assurance