Moore Barlow is seeking a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join our Southampton based team.
Our offices are modern, with an on site subsidised restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. The space is great for collaborative working or to take a well-earned break. If you have a keen eye for detail and are interested in developing or kickstarting your career in Finance, we may be what you're looking for.
We are different - although a Top 100 Law firm, we strive to be 'Human First' in everything we do. This means we truly care about our teams as well as our clients. Whether you work within our legal teams, or one of our support functions, you’ll find a Career with Moore Barlow rewarding with plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development.
Day to Day:
Working as part of the Purchase Ledger Team, you be the first point of contact for our suppliers. You will assist our payment teams in ensuring our Suppliers are paid in a timely manner, in accordance with our supplier compliance processes (including payment authorisation). Typical duties will include:
* Daily monitoring and action of the purchase ledger mailbox
* Processing of Firm supplier invoices onto the Finance systems and processing bacs / cheque payments of these invoices
* Processing daily standing orders and direct debits drawn on the Office bank accounts
* Data processing and payment of expert and counsel supplier invoices for the Finance Systems
* Supplier statement reconciliations
* Process expense claims and credit card transactions through the system, ensuring correct authorisation and adherence to the Firm’s policy.
* Dealing with internal and external enquiries relating to suppliers and purchase ledger, to include Firm invoices, counsel and expert fees, expenses and credit card enquiries.
* Working with the team to achieve an accurate and timely month end closure
* To undertake ad hoc duties and projects as necessary
* Filing and archiving
What we look for:
* Previous experience gained working within an accounts payable or Purchase Ledger team is highly desirable. That said, we will also consider candidates who are new to the industry and have some administrative experience gained within a finance department.
* Good knowledge of Excel and Word.
* Experience of using Elite 3E would be advantageous but by no means essential.
* A good working knowledge of relevant VAT rules.
* A good knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules would be of benefit.
Our Finance team have a great reputation for onward progression and development. If you have the experience above and are keen to join a firm with excellent career development opportunities, we'd strongly encourage you to apply