Job Title: Hybrid Purchase Ledger Analyst

Reporting to: Assistant Manager

Location: Derby

Job Type: Permanent, full time - Hybrid

Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 - Dependent on experience

Overview:

A great opportunity to join a well-established business in Derby as a purchase ledger analyst has become available. Offering up to £28,000, the successful candidate will posses a keen eye for detail and the ability to make decisions through data analyses within the purchase ledger function. Candidates need to have previous relevant UK experience in a similar role.

Duties:

• Working competency with Excel, Tableau and Cognos would be advantageous
• Review purchase requisitions raised in Oracle for general ledger coding and purchasing classification
• Produce vendor analysis reports and requisition KPI’s
• Have a good understanding of remit
• Extract Data required for SOX Audit and liaised with internal/external auditors when required
• Converting the purchase requisition to a valid purchase order once verified
• Understand the full purchase ledger process
• Ensure compliance with SOX principles and procedures
• Assist with software improvement process and functionality of current system
• Building a good working relationship with the vendors and internal customers
• Work collaboratively with operational site teams, managers/directors, and financial accountants regarding the purchase ledger
• Act as a key point of contact regarding PL queries on requisitions
• Analyse vendor data to identify purchasing opportunities across UK & Ireland company entities

 Person Specification:

• Good knowledge of double entry, general ledger journals and reconciliation of purchase ledger balance sheet accounts
• Educated to a good general standard
• Good working knowledge of software packages including Excel, Word and other MS applications
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Able to work under pressure towards deadlines

Desired criteria:

• Exposure to international markets
• Part AAT Qualified
• Car and License

Benefits:

• Hybrid once trained - 2 days WFH
• 25 days Holiday
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual bonus scheme
• 8:00am - 4:30pm (30-minute lunch)
• Modern open plan office