Entry/Junior Level Purchase Ledger Assistant

If you are looking to start a career in finance, we are offing an opportunity to join our Purchase Ledger team, based in Haywards Heath. This role will suit an individual who thrives in a fast paced and vibrant team environment. You will work in a professional and friendly environment, and you will also have the opportunity to learn SAP. Work life balance is important to us at Bouygues, so the role offers a Hybrid working pattern.

Job Purpose And Scope

To carry out all Purchase Ledger activities to a competent standard and ensuring the Company’s financial transactions are recorded accurately.

Essential Criteria

• Some experience with an ERP system (we will train you in becoming a proficient user of SAP)
• You should have some software knowledge of a finance system
• Detail focused & organised
• Calm, professional and drive to offer excellent service to our suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Your Educational level should demonstrate abilities in numerical subjects
  
  

These Are The Areas We Will Develop You In

• Managing the Purchase Ledger functions based on assigned letters of the alphabet and for multiple legal entities
• Verify/process all invoices and credit notes following procedures in SAP
• Reconcile supplier and sub-contractor statements and work with the vendors and our businesses to resolve past due invoices
• Actively monitor the shared Mailbox account and within policies
• Weekly payment runs for multiple entities
• Maintain well organised and accurate filing, following the tidy desk policy
  
  

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits
  
  

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues, we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.