Purchase Ledger Clerk

This role involves processing payment requests, reconciling supplier statements, and matching purchase orders to invoices while addressing any queries from suppliers or internal divisions. It also includes document preparation, assisting with audits, and providing support for system-related purchase-to-pay inquiries.

Client Details

Based in Bournemouth, our client is a UK-based developer, specialising in purpose-built apartments across the country. There is a gap in the accountancy team, therefore require a purchase ledger clerk to join for a period of 9 months.

Description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

- Process proforma invoices and one-time payment requests as needed.- Reconcile supplier statements of account when required.- Perform system-based matching of Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes, and Invoices, reverting to manual matching if necessary.- Resolve purchase ledger queries from suppliers and authorisers through the mailbox.- Collaborate with Divisions to address payment queries.- Prepare and scan documents as needed.- Assist with queries from external auditors.- Support various regular monthly accounting tasks as required.- Provide first-level support for system queries related to the purchase-to-pay process.

Profile

Purchase Ledger Clerk

- Skilled in Microsoft Excel.- Experience in supplier communications is preferred, along with knowledge of finance transaction processing within a finance system.- Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles, including double-entry bookkeeping, is required.- Capable of planning, prioritising, and meeting tight deadlines.- Possesses a positive, enthusiastic attitude with a drive to improve processes and ensure task completion.- Self-driven and able to learn quickly.- Team-oriented and willing to assist with various ad-hoc tasks.- Adaptable and able to swiftly learn new systems and skills.- Proven record of task completion and achievement.

Job Offer

• 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Health benefits such as Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
• Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions
• Family Friendly Policies
• £25k DOE