Purchase Ledger Assistant

About

B&M Waste Services is a customer-centric, forward thinking waste and recycling solutions provider with depots located on the Wirral, in Manchester, Preston, Leeds and most recently, Birmingham. Our award winning, family run business is seeking talented, hardworking and ambitious people to help us further grow our business. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and go above and beyond to ensure our staff are some of the happiest in our industry.

The Role  

Reporting into the Purchase Ledger Manager, the primary responsibility of the Purchase Ledger Assistant is to process our supplier’s invoices according to the agreed payment terms, following the agreed processes and policies.

You will be expected to liaise with a number of stakeholders, both internally and externally, in order to build a rapport, resolve queries quickly and to identify any processes that are preventing timely processing.

Responsibilities

• To take ownership of your supplier portfolio. You will develop a report with the suppliers within your portfolio and understand their invoicing practises to ensure processing is efficient.
• Ensuring all invoices are supported by an official purchase order or any other appropriate document.
• Ensure that all statement reconciliations are prepared in order to minimise accruals.
• Assisting team members to ensure the requirements of the business are maintained.
• Liaise with internal colleagues in order to resolve queries in a timely manner.
• To inform management of any ongoing concerns with specific suppliers.
• To ensure that supplier invoices are paid to their agreed terms thereby avoiding disruption to our service.
• Dealing with supplier enquiries on the telephone.
• Assisting with preparation payment runs.
• Identify any ineffective processes and offer the appropriate solutions.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of working within a purchase ledger team that processes a high volume of invoices.
• Ability to demonstrate your understanding of the purchase to pay process and be able to remove obstacles that prevent the process being completed.
• Experienced user of Sage 200.
• Comfortable user of Microsoft Excel.
• AAT - desirable.
• Sage CRM and AMCS - desirable.
• Waste industry experience - desirable.

Finally, you will have a positive attitude towards colleagues and external stakeholders. You will show enthusiasm for your role and an endeavour to develop yourself and the role.

Join us on the journey…..

Over the past 30 years, Beauparc has continued to grow and acquire businesses that all share a very similar vision and set of values. We’re now a group of almost 3000 people, all contributing to that growth and success.

Beauparc is not just a company, it’s a resource recovery business. Over the past three decades we’ve grown and diversified significantly, we believe that great leadership is rooted in strong values. As leaders within this industry, we’re committed to shaping a better future for our friends, families and communities. Our philosophy remains unchanged, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices. Exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to sustainability are the cornerstones of our business.

Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes. 

Take the first step today and join us on the journey……….