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Title: Purchasing & Accounts Exec
Region: Cambridge
Salary: £32.5k + Excellent Benefits
We are delighted to assist a medium-sized logistics client to find an experienced Purchasing / Finance exec to join their growing team. Their client base includes energy, engineering & all industrial sectors, so the supplier base you work with will be varied & interesting.
Role Summary:
This hands-on role will encompass both elements of basic Accounts & Purchasing:
1. Take charge of the day-to-day purchasing & raising PO's.
2. Liaising with suppliers, managing purchases to support the sales team and customers, and ensuring accurate, timely ordering.
3. Checking margins.
4. Updating pricing on systems.
5. Updating the sales team with product information and pricing.
6. Maintaining vendor accounts & reconciling deposit accounts.
7. Processing high volumes of purchase invoices & debit notes.
8. Planning payment runs with supporting documentation.
9. Issuing remittance advices.
10. Reconciling suppliers' statements.
11. Reconciling of company credit cards.
12. Producing aged creditor reports.
Experience Needed:
1. Strong numerical skills, an understanding of margins, and an instinct for identifying discrepancies are essential.
2. Excel IT literate (Microsoft Office).
3. Educated to GCSE level, including Maths & English (min. Grade 4, previously Grade C).
4. Purchasing knowledge.
5. Accounts processing experience.
6. Adaptability in a fast-moving role.
7. Confident and friendly telephone manner.
8. Team player who is adaptable and able to multi-task.
9. Supplier negotiation experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.
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