purchasing agent Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Job description | Purchase Ledger Administrator
Valley Group are a thriving and growing SME based in Glasgow. The business delivers energy efficiency and building compliance services to a largely public sector client base. A focus is delivering work supporting the net zero agenda.
We are recruiting a further role into our experienced finance team and looking for a capable Purchase Ledger Administrator to join us on a part time basis, reporting into the existing team.
This part-time role (0.5 FTE) is an opportunity to join the business on its exciting growth journey. The Valley finance function and wider business support staff group has a relatively flat operating structure combined with a positive team dynamic. The role will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to meet and work alongside colleagues at all levels within the business.
Responsibilities include:
- Processing purchase ledger invoices and entering data into accounting software or data storage / required filing
- Collation of vendor invoices and coordinating appropriate approvals
- Ownership of automated scanning functionality (Valley currently use Dext & Hubdoc) to incorporate data into business systems
- Verifying the accuracy of supplier accounts and statements
- Respond to supplier enquiries and track to resolution as appropriate
- Contribution to improvement of purchase ledger management process
- Supporting accurate collation of VAT information and returns
- Support in managing employee expense claims
- Assisting finance team with administrative duties, including filing, answering phone calls, responding to emails and preparing documents
- Record accurate data relevant to company procedures
- Other ad hoc analyses and other support to business as required
Experience with Xero would be advantageous. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills alongside an attention to detail. The ability to communicate confidently alongside proficiency in Microsoft packages will be beneficial to the role.
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent, Office-based (some flexibility if exceptional candidate)
We are flexible as to how agreed part-time hours can be set up to align with needs of both the business and the individual.
Salary: £22,500.00-£23,000.00 per year FTE (will depend on hours agreed)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £22,500.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
