Purchase Ledger Assistant (Entry Level) - 6 Month FTC

We are Global

We’re proud to be one of the world’s leading media and entertainment groups. Whether it be on-air, via global player or through our outdoor advertising, we entertain and reach over 50 million individuals across the UK every week. 

Across our entire business, we’re committed to making more moments that matter for our audiences, customers and for each other. And every moment matters…the small, the big and everything in between. We couldn’t do any of it without our talented, passionate Globallers. Everything we do is driven by our culture and the talented people who make it happen.

Here at Global, we have a saying…it’s all about how you make people feel. It’s our company ethos, our guiding belief and it’s so much more than words. It’s the vibe you get when you walk into one of our offices, it’s what keeps us honest and true to who we are, and above all, it’s the reason we all love to work here.

Description
Purchase Ledger Assistant

Reporting of the Role
This role reports to Eleni Driscoll
Overview of job
 

In this role you’ll be working within the Purchase Ledger team across the Audio and Outdoor sides of the business. You’ll have exposure to all aspects of the business and deal with a wide range of people. There’s the opportunity to progress and take on more responsibility for those who are keen and show a willingness to learn.

3 best things about the job

• Working in a fast-paced media company with popular radio stations
• Working in an expanding finance team with a new finance system and lots of opportunities to progress
• Working with a large variety of people around the business as well as external suppliers

Measures of success – 
In the first few months, you would have

• Established yourself as an enthusiastic and friendly member of the Purchase Ledger team
• Created relationships with people within the business to ensure invoices are approved in a timely manner
• Worked with suppliers to resolve outside queries
• Gained a basic understanding of Concur expenses
• Be confident answering the phone and dealing with any issues
• Chasing up old invoices to clear the ledger

Responsibilities of the role

• Day to day processing of supplier invoices
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Concur expenses
• Statement reconciliations
• Answering calls to the Purchase Ledger team
• Gathering information to setup new suppliers

What You’ll Love About This Role

• Think Big: Every day is an opportunity to push boundaries, working within the team on projects to improve processes.
• Own It: Take charge of supplier invoicing with PO’s ensuring timely processing.
• Keep it Simple: Working to timelines
• Better Together: Working closely with the whole team to ensure efficient invoice processing to maintain supplier relationships.

What you will need
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• Basic Excel skills
• Strong organisation skills
• Good communication
• Willingness to learn
• Team player
• Wanting to pursue a career in finance

Everyone is welcome at Global  

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can’t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that’s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.  

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global