Purchase Ledger Clerk

Watsham Consulting has been exclusively retained by an engineering firm in Haywards Heath to lead their search for a Purchase Ledger Clerk.

As Purchase Ledger Clerk, the main purpose of this role is to process purchase invoices and make payments to suppliers (and subcontractors) in a timely manner.

Working for a growing company, this role will be varied, fast-paced and sometimes complex when dealing with multiple currencies so a minimum of 3 years' experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Entering supplier invoices
• Three-way matching Invoices (to Purchase Orders and Goods Received Notes) and dealing with any discrepancies
• Dealing with multicurrency invoices and payments
• Ensuring invoices due for payment are processed and approved on the system
• Responding to supplier and subcontractor queries via telephone and email
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Preparing payment runs to be approved by the Finance Director
• Setting up new suppliers and subcontractors on the COINS system
• Reconciling multiple bank accounts

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• 3+ years of Purchase Ledger experience
• 3-way matching / GRN'ing - preferred, not essential
• Multi-currency experience - preferred, not essential
• Local and able to attend the office 5 days a week

WHATS ON OFFER

• £35,000 - £37,000 annual salary
• Company laptop
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension scheme