Purchase Ledger Clerk

CMA are delighted to be working with a growing manufacturing business based in Alton, Hampshire who have a fantastic opportunity to join their finance team on a full-time permanent basis due to growth.  As a newly created member of the team you’ll be responsible for the timely management of the end to end accounts payable process maintaining existing relationships with existing clients.

What will the Purchase Ledger Clerk role involve?

• Code and process accurately and promptly invoices ensuring expenditure has been correctly authorised. Liaise with the purchasing team on price / quantity queries and ensure that errors are correctly credited.
• Ensure all invoices are approved according to the Approvals Matrix.
• Correctly account for VAT on purchases.
• Store invoices promptly and accurately so that they are accessible for month end reporting and satisfy audit processes.
• Ensure the GRNI is kept up to date. Items should be regularly reviewed and not greater than 3 months old. Review order line statuses regularly to ensure returns are processed completely through the system enabling credits to be chased on a timely basis and liaising with buyers if necessary.
• Support the month-end process / close purchase ledger.
• All invoices for the month to be processed by the last working day of the accounting month except for half and full year allowing management accounts
• Support achievement of budgeted sales and profit, provide information as required on purchases.

Suitable Candidate for the Purchase Ledger Clerk vacancy:

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and competent.
• Basic accounting knowledge (double entry book-keeping; accounts reconciliation) is advantageous.
• Good people skills to build strong relationships with business and external partners.
• Good communicator, excellent telephone manners and able to influence others.
• High level of customer service awareness.

Additional benefits and information for the role of the Purchase Ledger Clerk:

• Free onsite parking.
• Study support after an initial probationary period.
• 25 days holiday.
• Profit bonus scheme.

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