An opportunity has arisen for a Purchase Ledger Assistant (Fixed Term for Maternity Cover) within Falck Fire Services UK Limited working at our Teesside Falck HQ based on the Wilton Site.
This is a fixed-term position until 31st August 2025 covering maternity leave.
Role Responsibility:
* Ensure all purchase (SGR) requests are processed in line with the finance service level agreement and all POs are raised to correct nominal codes, in line with requirements
* Process supplier invoices and credit notes, matching them to the correct purchase order ensuring all queries are resolved in a timely manner
* Prepare weekly payment run ensuring suppliers are paid within terms and allocate payments to correct invoices
* Prepare and post monthly foreign supplier payments
* Post all DD payments ensuring correct supplier invoices are allocated
* Prepare, issue and post credit card statements of employees validating the nominal codes and the correct treatment of VAT
* Prepare and post journal for expense claims from employees validating the nominal codes and the correct treatment of VAT and send to payroll dept for payment
* Prepare and post job journals in Navision for allocation of expenses and credit card payments
* Monitor the payables@falck.com email ensuring all emails are actioned within required timescales
* Issue supplier remittances weekly
* Reconcile supplier statement monthly ensuring all queries are resolved in a timely manner
* Prepare month end accruals journal for all outstanding purchase orders
* Set up new suppliers following correct approval process
* Assisting with other Finance tasks contributing to the success of the department, as directed by the Finance Director.
About you
Candidate Requirements:
* GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Proactive
* Adaptable, flexible and able to embrace change
* IT literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Internet)
* Attention to detail and to be able to handle confidential documents and information with discretion
* Flexibility
* AAT qualification or working towards
* Effective use of Navision and proficient in Microsoft Excel
The successful candidate will be made a conditional offer of employment, subject to passing a screening & vetting process under the British Standards of BS7858 - this will be done by our third-party provider (CYSOnline), before the candidate starting with us.
Contract Details
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract until 31 August 2025
Annual Salary: £27,000 per annum
Option to join: Westfield Health Cash Plan - subscription deducted via monthly salary
Group Income Protection Scheme
Annual Leave Entitlement: 26 per calendar year - plus 8 statutory bank holidays
Company Sick Pay:
During the Probationary Period: SSP Only
On successful completion of the probationary period up to 12 months: 2 weeks Company Sick Pay
12 – 24 months: 1 Month of Company Sick Pay
24 months and over: 2 Months Company Sick Pay (maximum to be taken in any one rolling 12-month period, calculated from the first day of sickness)
Group Life Assurance Scheme: Will be eligible for Group Life Assurance scheme after first 6 months of employment - covered at the value of 4 x annual salary
Eligible to sign up for Blue Light Discount Card
Free Employee Assistance Programme available from day 1 of employment
Free access to Falck Benefit Hub - Cash Discount site on various places
Contact
If you are interested in applying for the position and have the necessary skill sets please send your CV to People.Culture@falck.com
Falck Fire Services UK Ltd is an equal strong> opportunities employer.
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