Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: Dependant on Experience
Job Type: Part time (15 hours a week), 3 month Fixed-term contract (With possible extension to 6 months)
The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately. The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as: “A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”
Our 400-acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off the A10. Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.
The Role
To assist with accurate Maintenance of the purchase ledger from invoices being received to being posted on the system and filed.
Responsibilities include
Process invoices to ensure timely payment to suppliers:
- Distribute supplier invoices to Budget holders and approval.
- Posting invoices to supplier accounts on PASS.
- Preparing payment proposals for authorisation by the Bursar and Assistant Bursar.
- Processing payments either by cheque or BACS.
- Keeping records of monthly council Tax for residential properties and processing payment.
- Reconciliation of supplier statements.
- Dealing with supplier queries.
- Provide cover during staff absence and leave.
- Dealing with mail, opening and distribution.
- Answering and resolving where possible telephone calls from parents, suppliers and staff.
- Maintaining efficient filing and other information systems.
- Carrying out general office duties, including photocopying and filing etc.
Ideal candidate
Essential
- Working within an Accounts team.
- GCSE English and Math (Or equivalent).
Desirable
- AAT Qualified/Part Qualified or qualified by experience.
- Working within private education.
- Purchase ledger experience.
Benefits
- Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open, cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
- Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym.
- Free parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discretionary closure of the College between Christmas and New Year (in addition to annual leave).
- An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years’ service plus public holidays.
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times.
- Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
- Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Credit Controller, Finance Assistant, Payment Processing, Purchase Ledger, Assistant Accountant, Financial Administrator, Accounts Admin, Sage 50, Finance Support, Assistant Credit Controller, Credit Control, Junior Accountant, Cash Flow Reporting will also be considered for this role.
