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Purchase Ledger Clerk

AFR Consulting
Posted a day ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger to lead their busy team.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment.
  • The successful candidate will have full autonomy in implementing new procedures and mentoring one staff member.
  • An excellent salary is offered along with very good benefits, with working hours from 9-5 and flexibility on Fridays.
  • Candidates with experience in multi-currency transactions and import/export are preferred but not essential.

Our client, based in Blackburn, are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger to join their busy team. This expanding company have grown at a phenomenal rate over the past 10 years and need a very experienced individual to head up the purchase ledger department where they will have full autonomy to implementing new procedures whilst also mentoring one member of staff.

Duties include:

  • Running the whole purchase ledger from start to finish
  • Process multicurrency invoices by reconciling purchase orders, delivery notes and invoices received
  • Processing high volumes of invoices
  • Working closely with the goods in department ensuring goods are received correctly and any discrepancies are checked
  • Preparing BACS payment runs, ensuring supplier payment terms are adhered to
  • Monthly reviews on all supplier accounts ensuring the information is still valid and up to date
  • Process employee account expenses
  • Assist with month end reporting for the management accounts team producing aged creditors reports with commentary
  • Assist with accruals and prepayments process

You must be used to working in a high volume purchase ledger environment where you will prepared payment runs. Experience of multi currency would be beneficial but not essential and someone with import and export experience would be helpful but again, not essential. You need to have a high attention to detail, must work accurately and be naturally organised. You will also be a strong team player who is willing to support other department when you can.

In return you will receive an excellent salary with very good benefits. The hours are 9-5 with an option to start earlier and finish earlier on a Friday.

If you are an experience purchase ledger who wants to take the next step and is used to working in a busy environment, please apply to Tammy Smith now for an immediate interview.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.