Purchase Ledger Administrator

  • Finance
  • Oldford
  • This position has been filled.

Andros is a family-owned company based in south west France, a global leader in fruit transformation and chilled dairy products manufacturing. In the UK, it is best known for Bonne Maman, a simple, high quality, wholly natural product now leading the conserve market and rapidly gaining share in chilled desserts and yoghurt.

We are currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Administrator in our Oldford office.

The main part of the role will be to take responsibility for all administration aspects of the purchase ledger.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Administration, monitoring and reporting of the company purchase ledger, working with the financial accountant to ensure purchasing activities match procedures and are followed in line with company policy
  • Accurate matching of invoicing to goods received and accompanying paperwork
    Process invoices, credit notes, credit card returns and employee expenses in a timely manner
  • Maintain good relationships with suppliers and liaising to ensure accurate reconciliation of supplier account statements
  • Creation and maintenance of supplier system master files
  • Preparation and processing of payment runs (BACs, Chaps, Employee expenses)
  • Maintain a supplier information base to aid financial control, decision, making and to ensure Andros is protected from undue financial risk

Background & Skills

  • Previous purchase ledger experience desirable
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prioritise and organise a large workload essential
  • Experience of various financial transaction processes desirable particularly accounts payable and receivable related
  • Experience of working in a FMCG manufacturing environment, with 24/7 activity an advantage.
  • Good understanding of IT systems and software, proficiency in MS Excel a must

Company Package

  • Market Leader in their products and sector
  • Company pension 6% employer contribution
  • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
  • Company sick pay
  • 4 x Death in Service
  • Employee Assistance Programme (Free advice including Legal, Financial Helplines,
  • Counseling, Mental health Support
  • Staff Shop