Purchase Ledger Assistant - KSD Support Services Ltd : Job Details

About Us:

KSD Support Services Limited (part of the KSD Group) is one of the fastest growing, privately owned, building maintenance and facilities management support services companies in the UK, delivering high levels of service to key blue-chip clients such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities are detailed below, however KSD Support Services Ltd may require additional responsibilities to be absorbed within reason from time to time to meet business demands.

Accounts Payable Responsibilities:

• Control and Bank Reconciliation of the Company Credit Card;
• Controlling and checking Subcontractor Accounts;
• Assist with checking Suppliers / Subcontractors invoices for approval for payment following the company authorisation process when requested;
• End of month supplier and subcontractor Statements and reconciling;
• Ad-hoc duties and activities as per team requirements.

Invoicing Responsibilities:

• Inputting Sales invoices into Sage200;
• Calculating and raising Early Payment Discounts and Rebates;
• Allocating any payments which have been received and chasing remittances where necessary;
• Banking of cheques;
• Liaising with other members of the Finance Department to ensure any queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently;
• Chasing any aged debt which comes to light by both telephone and email and dealing with queries quickly to ensure payment is made within terms;
• Assisting the Senior Sales Ledger Controller with annual Audits, both internal and external;
• Accessing third party portals to check invoice status’, self-billing notices and payment dates;
• Filing invoices and remittances;
• Sending out monthly statements by both post and email;

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Be able to forge effective working relationships through efficient oral communication skills both within KSD Support Services Ltd and externally;
• Have a positive 'can do’ attitude;
• Excellence attention to detail;
• Ability to work in a high volume, transaction driven environment;
• Knowledge of accounts package Sage200 desirable;
• Proficient in the use of IT platforms, Outlook, Word, Excel;
• Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills;
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads.

Benefits:

• Excellent training and development opportunities;
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays;
• Friendly working environment;
• Paid team events;
• Paid lunch break;
• Free on-site parking;
• Pension scheme.

Additional Information:

• Working Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm;
• Office Location: Patcham Place, London Road, Brighton, BN1 8YD;
• All candidates will be required to provide valid proof of Right to Work in the UK at interview stage.