Purchase Ledger Assistant

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road

Location Type: On-Site

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Purchase Ledger Assistant to contribute to our growing success.

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Purchase Ledger team with the day-to-day running of the Purchase Ledger and other related finance tasks.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be ensuring supplier invoices are appropriately matched to purchase orders

You will be maintaining ledger accuracy and integrity, assisting in the preparation of payment runs

You will be carrying out monthly reconciliations and month-end reporting

You will be responsible for the daily organisation of the inbox, matching records and liaising with stakeholders

You will be carrying out other ad-hoc duties necessary to ensure the smooth running of purchase ledger and banking functions

You will be Identifying and supporting with continuous improvements in process and controls

You will be required to perform other ad hoc duties as requested by line manager or Financial Controller

Who You’ll Be Working With

You will be working within a large Finance team and working with both internal and external stakeholders

Skills/Experience:

You will have previous experience of working in a purchase ledger role

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

You will be proactive and organised approach to work, with good attention to detail

You can prioritise and manage multiple tasks

You are IT proficient and have strong Excel skills

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

A generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse

Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion .

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of man

y items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.