Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant Farningham
Job description
Available Job Today We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and professional Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team at our site based in Farningham. The ideal candidate will have previous administration and accounts experience and must be happy to work in a fast-paced environment. Due to the location of the role, access to your own transport would be required.
What does the job involve?
- Raising and processing sales invoices and reporting sales data
- Assisting in the production of reliable accounts payable information
- Reconciliation of monthly debtors, creditors, bank and intercompany balances
- Liaising with suppliers, departments and directors
- Preparing the payment runs to meet company payment schedules
- Daily bank reconciliations
- Assisting procurement team with analysis and approval of supplier invoices
Key Skills / Experience
- Dependable, organised and ability to prioritise workload efficiently
- Accuracy, strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets
- Ability to work on your own initiative as well as supporting the team
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Determined and driven with a strong desire to achieve results
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues
- Knowledge and aptitude to using and advancing Microsoft Office skills.
- AAT Level 4 qualified
- Ability to work additional or flexible hours as and when required by the business
- Previous experience of the retail, wholesale, food service business, food manufacturing, and food hygiene would be an advantage
Working hours
Monday to Friday 08.00 until 17.00 (42.5 hours per week)
About Us
Watts Farms is a third-generation family run business. We grow fresh produce, which is picked and packed on site, with our head office based in Farningham, Kent.
Our production sites are based in Kent and Essex and include organic land, polytunnels and modern glasshouses. We are specialist growers, who over the years have developed both growing techniques and varieties to provide our customers with the best quality and flavour.
We pride ourselves on quality and service and are passionate about food and ensuring we provide a first-class service to our customers.
We meet the requirements of the BRC standard for Food Safety.
What we can offer you…
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Staff discount of 20% on our online shop
- Long Service Awards
- Payment reward for friend referrals
- Childcare Vouchers
- Training & Development opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.
Please note: Employment checks will include Drugs & Alcohol test
