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Kenton Black Limited
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Darwen, Lancashire BB3, England
£30,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The position is for a Purchase Ledger Clerk at a leading international manufacturer in Blackburn, requiring UK residency and experience without the need for sponsorship.
- Candidates must have a proven track record in finance, particularly in managing purchase ledgers and supplier relationships, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- The role offers a competitive salary and includes benefits such as 22 days of annual leave, a free gym, life insurance, and a health cashback plan.
- Applicants should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and proficiency in major IT applications, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- The work is full-time, requiring 37.5 hours per week, and involves various responsibilities including invoice processing, account reconciliation, and collaboration with suppliers.
You must meet all the essential criteria also for your application to be considered.
Company details and job overview:
Kenton Black Finance have partnered with a leading international manufacturer in the Blackburn area. This business have operations in over 80 countries worldwide and are now recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a full-time and permanent basis. You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a fast paced environment. In addition, the job offers 22 days annual leave (increases with service) + Bank Holidays, a free gym, life insurance, a health cash back plan, and parking onsite.
Your new role as the Purchase Ledger Clerk:
Purchase Ledger:
Control and managing all suppliers set up to ensure the process is adhered to according to company policy.
Editing purchase orders prior to receiving to ensure quantity and pricing are correct.
Ensure the purchase credit and returns policies are adhered to by all goods in representatives.
Monitor unfulfilled orders and liaise with the supplier representative to resolve any issues with the supplier to enable efficient fulfilment.
Ensure all month end processes are carried out according to company policy to ensure the Purchase ledger is up to date and accurate.
Work closely with Goods in department to ensure goods are correctly received and any discrepancies are checked before notifying the suppliers ensuring that suppliers send appropriate documents once the anomalies have been agreed.
Monthly review that all supplier account information on ERP system still valid
Process invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders.
Chase all invoices prior to month to reduce GRNI.
Request monthly supplier statements and reconcile to ERP system and resolve any monthly differences on all UK suppliers.
Exhibition expense analysis
Assist in the matching, checking and coding of invoices.
Assist in payment runs via BACS.
Process staff expenses.
Reconciliation of supplier accounts
Reconciliations:
Produce accurate reconciliations across multiple income streams Sage Pay/Dojo/PayPal/ Amazon this will require daily monitoring and working alongside customer services to ensure refunds and credits are processed in a timely manner.
Retail shop reconciliations
Process and monitor refunds and replacements for intercompany ensuring that credit notes are raised in a timely manner and that the returns process is fully followed to ensure correct stock levels.
Review of works orders to ensure correct allocation of raw materials. Close monitoring of costs on all works orders to enable accurate finished product costings
Assist with year-end audit.
Offer assistance and support to the sales department.
Experience & Skills required to apply:
A motivated, self-starting attitude with a strong work ethic and ownership of responsibilities.
Proven ability to implement rigorous controls and processes, ensuring high standards of accuracy.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and colleagues.
Strong multitasking abilities and the capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Proficiency in major IT applications, including Microsoft Office, and experience working with ERP systems.
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.
