Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us.

About Us

Ontime Reports Ltd is a specialist medical agency that provides specialist support to its sister company Express Solicitors. A rapidly growing business that delivers full medical records, pagination services and provision for rehabilitation assistance.

We believe in investing in our people. We provide exceptional internal and external training to ensure team members are equipped to deliver the standards of excellence required to carry out the role. Each team member has a dedicated mentor as well as a team leader to support their Ontime journey.

We operate a collaborative approach to developing and improving systems and processes. Actively encouraging creativity, solution based thinking and problem solving.  We require highly dedicated, idea generating individuals who are committed to providing excellent customer service.

It is our belief that hard work should be recognised and we reward our employees with several social events throughout the year. As well as companywide events, we arrange Team activities chosen by the team to ensure that there are events to suit everyone’s interests and abilities. We regularly have mixed socials with departments from Express which builds on the excellent relationships we have with our colleagues. Ontime regularly socialise on an informal basis which enables us to get to know each other better and helps to build strong professional relationships.

We operate an absence incentive where employees who complete 3 consecutive months with 0 unplanned absence can earn an additional half a day’s annual leave. We run initiatives such as ‘Service Pledge Hero’, ‘Employee of the Month’ and ‘Top Call Handler’ rewarded with vouchers, chocolates, early finishes or late starts.

The Role

We are currently seeking to recruit a highly motivated person to work alongside the Sales and Purchase Ledger Supervisor.

You will be working as part of a four-strong Finance team, importing invoices, posting receipts, processing payments, liaising with suppliers, dealing with supplier statement reconciliations, daily banking functions, raising and posting sales and purchase credit notes.

About You

• Are you someone who wants to develop a career in finance but not looking to go into accountancy?
• Are you someone that is confident with numbers and accountancy software?
• Are you someone that is detail oriented and gets satisfaction out of a ‘job well done’?
• Do you want to be an integral part of a rapidly growing company?
• While previous experience of working in an accounting environment would be an advantage, this is not essential, and the successful candidate will be provided with full, on the job training.

Things you want to know

• The starting salary is £18,280.60- £24,113.96 (based on 37 hours per week)
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4.30pm Friday.
• 23 days holiday, rising one day per year to a max of 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service
• Private medical insurance available after two years’ service
• Death in Service – 2 x salary based on annual salary only – eligibility commences when you join the company
• Active social committee, firm pays for trips to e.g. Bowling, Chester Races, Christmas party, Summer Barbecue
• Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
• Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
• Access to the staff gym

We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Recruitment Process

To apply, send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@expresssolicitors.co.uk or visit or careers page on www.expresssolicitors.co.uk/careers

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. 

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