Purchase Ledger Administrator

Stockton-on-Tees Permanent £27,000- £29,000 Ref: 408987

Purchase Ledger Administrator

Nigel Wright are currently working with a Stockton based business seeking a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is offering a competitive salary, positive working environment and flexible working!

The Role

As Purchase Ledger Administrator, your main duties will be:
•   Lead the purchase ledger function for all Group companies, including the USA.
• Maintain accuracy across cross-charging between divisions.
•   Keep an up-to-date and accurate supplier database.
•   Prepare and submit VAT, EC Sales, Intrastat returns, and import/export duty reports in line with HMRC deadlines.
•   Complete National Statistics reports as required (monthly/weekly)
•   Process weekly employee expense payments and supplier payments.
•   Reconcile all invoice backups to ensure accurate postings within the accounts.
•   Ensure intercompany invoices and credits are raised monthly and reconcile.
•   Purchase order management within SAGE accounting system and with the wider stakeholders.
•   Master MID remit owner.
•   Oversee import and export duty reporting.

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, you should:
•   Competence with Excel and Sage 200 skills
•   Highly computer literate with high levels of attention to detail
•   Knowledge of basic accounting
•   Strong organisational skills
•   Excellent communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels
•   Knowledge of good practice working with HMRC regulations
•   Experience or an understanding of foreign currencies, ideally US Dollars and Euros