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Purchase Ledger Clerk

Reed
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 17 hours
Location

Hounslow, Greater London TW6 2DN, England

Salary

£26 - £29 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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.

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  • We are looking for a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable Clerk with an annual salary ranging from £26,000 to £29,494, depending on experience.
  • This full-time office-based position requires a keen eye for detail and strong finance background, preferably in the aviation or airline industry.
  • Key responsibilities include monitoring Purchase Order workflows, matching POs to invoices, and liaising with suppliers regarding invoice queries.
  • Candidates should have excellent communication skills, experience using Sage 50 and Excel, and the ability to manage a busy workload.
  • While experience in the aviation sector is preferred, it is not essential; applicants should ideally have some relevant experience.
Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable Clerk 
  • Annual Salary: £26k - £29, 494k depending on experience
  • Location: Office-based full time Mon - Fri 9-5.30pm with 30 mins lunch 
  • Free parking onsite

We are seeking a dedicated Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable professional to join our team replacing a departing team member. This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong background in finance, particularly within the aviation or airline industry, although this is not essential.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Monitor Purchase Order workflows and approvals.
  • Match approved POs to supplier invoices.
  • Obtain and chase invoice approvals from the Head of Department.
  • Liaise with internal teams and suppliers regarding invoice queries.
  • Post supplier invoices across multiple entities within the group, ensuring correct coding.
  • Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations.
  • Ensure accurate posting of payments, direct debits, currency invoices, and FX differences.
  • Ensure recharge invoices are passed promptly onto AR.
  • Serve as the first point of telephone/email contact for all supplier queries, including payments.
  • Generate Aged Creditor reports.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience using Sage 50 and Excel.
  • High level of numeracy and reconciliation skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and take ownership of the Purchase Ledger.
  • Ability to organise a busy workload and adhere to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work autonomously and offer solutions to problems as they arise.
  • Experience in the aviation/airline industry is an advantage but not essential.
Benefits:
  • Competitive starting salary.
  • Free parking on-site.
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 22 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.
  • Company pension scheme.

To apply for this Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable position, please contact Vinny Basra at the Staines Accountancy office for further details or apply with your CV

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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.