Purchasing & Accounts Executive

Title:                    Purchasing & Accounts Executive

Region:                Cambridge

Salary:                 £32.5k + Excellent Benefits

We are delighted to assist a medium sized logistics client to find an experienced Purchasing / Finance exec to join their growing team. Their client base includes energy, engineering & all industrial sectors so the supplier base you work with will varied & interesting.

Role Summary:

This hands on role will encompass both elements of basic Accounts & Purchasing

• Take charge of the day-to-day purchasing & Raising PO’s
• Liaising with suppliers, managing purchases to support the sales team and customers, and ensuring accurate, timely ordering.
• Checking margin’s
• Updating pricing on systems
• Updating the sales team with product information and pricing
• Maintaining vendor accounts & reconciling deposit accounts
• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices & debit notes
• Planning payment runs with supporting documentation
• Issuing remittance advices
• Reconciling suppliers’ statements
• Reconciling of company credit cards
• Producing aged creditor reports

Experienced needed:

• Zero + Strong numerical skills, an understanding of margins, and an instinct for identifying discrepancies are essential
• Excel IT literate (Microsoft Office)
• Educated to GCSE level, incl. Maths & English (min. Grade 4, previously Grade C)
• Purchasing knowledge
• Accounts processing experience
• Adaptability in a fast-moving role
• Confident and friendly telephone manner
• Team player who is adaptable and able to multi-task
• Supplier negotiation experience

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.