Purchase Ledger Assistant (28 Hours/Week) Are you experienced in purchase ledger processing? Are you a motivated individual able to work on your own initiative and as part of a dynamic Finance department? The Diocese of Sheffield is an exciting place to be as we seek to realise our Vision. The Finance Team has a wide and interesting role to play in supporting the Vision, and are seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to be an important part of the team. As part of a team this role will work collaboratively with budget holders and suppliers to ensure accurate processing and payment of invoices. Responsibilities include dealing with incoming invoices, queries from suppliers and budget holders. In addition, the role will involve preparing payment runs, reconciling bank accounts and posting accounting entries on the XLedger accounting system. Part time, 28 hours per week Salary £25,000 FTE (£20,000 per annum part-time) 10% employer contribution to pension Generous holiday entitlement Based at Diocesan Church House in Rotherham Main Purpose of Role: To maintain and assist the Finance Director in maintaining the DBFs accounting records. To work closely with Church House budget holders to ensure accurate processing of invoices by project code for budget management purposes and to ensure prompt payment (high volume of property invoices). To undertake general administration duties. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Recording of incoming cash, cheques and bank credits on to XLedger account package. Banking incoming cash and cheques as required. Processing payments, including scanning, analysis and coding, of purchase invoices and expenses on XLedger purchase and nominal ledgers through to payment. Checking and analysing weekly bank statements (multiple accounts) and reconciliation with XLedger accounts package. Processing Council Tax statements and payments and liaising with Local Authorities. Processing and reviewing rental income received in bank against expected. Keeping records of Parish share (common fund) and parochial fees and dealing with parish queries. Assisting with the provision of schedules and reports for the preparation of management and annual accounts using XLedger, Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Any other general accounts office duties normally associated with a role of this kind as required by the Finance Director. This role description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The role description will be amended over time, in full consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the Diocese. For full details, including person specification and application form please visit the Diocese of Sheffield website.