Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

We're looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant to join our Group Finance Team. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, this dynamic team includes individuals with a variety of experiences both in accounting practice and industry. They have a real focus on everyone taking ownership of their own role, whilst learning from each other's experience to support individual personal development.,

• Coding and posting purchase invoices into Sage 200 and via our AP software
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Managing the collation of invoices from different sources and distributing for authorisation
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Posting of bank transactions
• Some general accounts duties, This is a home working position with the requirement to work from the Alderley Edge office 1 day per week. Ad-hoc travel to offices within the group and other locations may also be required on occasion.
  
  Ability to plan and prioritise workload efficiently and successfully perform duties under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Clear understanding of accounting basics
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Knowledge of Sage 200 preferred, but not essential
  
  Chess is one of the UK's leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing over 350 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 21,000 UK businesses.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion is at the heart of our Chess culture and we are passionate about our One Team spirit. We're extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in 'The 100 Best Companies to Work for' list 2018, No.1 in the Northwest in 2023 and we continue to celebrate more than 15 years in the top 100. Our continued focus on growth creates opportunity for everyone to progress their career, to develop knowledge and skills, to gain reward and recognition and to maximise their potential. The growth and success of our people ensures the growth and success of our business. We believe that "if you're not growing, we're not growing"., If you are looking for a career that brings exciting challenges and opportunities, then Chess is the place for you.


• Health care support - UK Healthcare, eye tests, flu jabs, onsite health screens
• Enhanced Pay: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave
• Access to employee benefits, rewards and recognition platform, Perkbox. This gives you access to hundreds of 'Perks' with great discounts. Whether it be days out, your weekly food shop, a clothes shopping spree on the high street and many more
• Hybrid working support - Allowance towards a home desk and chair
• Loyalty point scheme - allowing you to use your points to increase your benefits each year
• Access to our Future Fit benefits package - including Mental, Physical and Financial support
• 20 days paid holiday p.a. increased upon anniversaries, ultimately to 24 days p.a., plus public holidays
• Buy & sell Holiday scheme - 2 opportunities per year to buy or sell up to 5 holidays
• Additional holidays: Half Day Fridays and a Wellbeing Day
• £100 per year matched charity donation, plus payroll giving options
Hours: A standard week is 37½ Monday to Friday At Chess we offer many flexible working options, and we have both full-time and part-time working hours available. Chess pride themselves on being an inclusive employer, so if you want to find out more about our flexible working arrangements this can be discussed with your application.