Purchase Ledger Clerk
Company Description
Overview
Contract Type: 3-month Fixed-Term Contract with potential view to become a permanent post.
Hours: Minimum of 15 hours (flexible on starts & finish times). Opportunity for potential overtime.
Salary: £12.30 per hour.
Location: Campbell Park Pavilion, Milton Keynes.
About the Trust
Established as an independent charity in 1992, The Parks Trust expertly cares for over 6,000 acres of beautiful and inspirational green space in Milton Keynes including parks, ancient woodlands, lakes, river valleys and 80 miles of landscaped areas along the city’s grid roads.
In most towns and cities, parkland is owned by the local authority, but Milton Keynes’ founders were pioneers and decided to do things differently. Their vision was to create a new town where the parkland and landscapes would be protected forever by a charity that was separate from local government. Doing so would ensure that, as the new town grew, its green spaces would never be compromised or have to fight for funding.
That all became a reality when The Parks Trust was set up in 1992. The new charity was given a 999-year lease on a total of 4,500 acres of Milton Keynes and an endowment of property valued at £20m. Returns on these carefully managed investments generate the primary source of income required to fund the charity’s wide-ranging work today and forever.
Over 100 staff and 240 volunteers deliver the essential work of The Parks Trust. In addition to landscaping and maintenance tasks, that also includes providing valuable recreation and leisure facilities, connecting communities at over 500 outdoor events each year, and advancing public education around the wildlife, biodiversity, and the environment.
As Milton Keynes grows, so does The Parks Trust. Each year, the charity takes on new green spaces and endowments from developers to cover costs in perpetuity. This approach ensures that all new areas of the city benefit from the same quality of inspiring, connected landscape and Milton Keynes remains a great place to live, work and play.
Position
The purpose of this role is to assist with the purchase ledger function, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processing and recording purchase invoices.
> Provide a high-quality transactional accounting service for the Trust.
> Take specific responsibility for The Parks Trust and Whitecap Leisure's purchase ledgers.
> This role will report into the Finance Manager.
Requirements
Required Skills
> Strong attention to detail.
> Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
> Effective communication skills for liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
> Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience
> Previous experience as a Purchase Ledger Assistant or working in a finance team is desirable.
> As is proficiency with accounting software and knowledge of nominal coding and basic accounting principles.
Other information
In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Competitive salary.
- Ongoing support and training.
- Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
- Income protection and life assurance cover after qualifying period.
- Enhanced family friendly policies after qualifying period.
- Home Working policy.
- Occupational sick pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for tech & electric cars.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Buying and Selling option for annual leave.
- Medical Cash Plan.
- Access to employee wellbeing helpline.
- Discount for Willen Lake activities and café.
- Free eye tests.
- Great office in a parkland setting with free parking.
Application process
Please apply online using the link through our website using Cezanne.
Closing Date: 2nd August 2024
Interview Date: Week Commencing the 5th August 2024
The Parks Trust is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, Charity Commission guidance and best practice standards.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
If you need additional support with your application or would like further information, please contact [email protected].
