Purchase Ledger Clerk

POST recruitment is recruiting for a Purchase ledger clerk for a stable, growing business in the fashion apparel sector.

Role Overview: The role sits within the Finance function and reports to the Financial Controller. The role is responsible for managing the global purchase ledger, supported by the Finance Assistant and the wider Finance Team.

Responsibilities:

• Obtaining approval of supplier invoices from budget holders within agreed SLAs
• Accurate and consistent posting of supplier invoices into SAP
• Matching of invoices to purchase orders.
• Resolution of document exceptions within SAP
• Resolution of supplier or purchasing queries
• Preparation and execution of regular payment runs in multiple currencies across all companies
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts to supplier statements on a regular basis, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Regular review of purchase ledger to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Ensuring supplier payment terms are adhered to.
• Negotiation of payment terms with suppliers
• Entering of new supplier accounts into SAP
• Ensuring supplier account information is reviewed regularly and updated as required
• Processing and payment of employee expense claims in line with company policies.
• Reconciliation and posting of credit card transactions
• Establishing and maintaining supplier relationships
• Oversee the relevant workload of the Finance Assistant
• Ad hoc payments as required
• Preparation of regular reports and analysis on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as required by the business
• Working closely with the Assistant Accountant and Financial Controller to provide information to aid forecasting.
• Identify potential process or system improvements and support the implementation of agreed improvements.
• Involvement in ad hoc projects as required by the business.
• Supporting the learning and development of colleagues as required.
• Additional duties as required by the business.
• Flexible approach to work within the accounts function, it will be necessary to cover job roles during times of absence and holidays
• Maintain a good relationship with the wider business