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Purchase Ledger Clerk

Reed
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Poole, Dorset BH15 3TE, England

Salary

£20,800 - £26,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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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  • REED Recruitment is seeking a Part Time Purchase Ledger Clerk for a Poole-based SME in the manufacturing sector.
  • The position requires 25 hours of work per week, ideally distributed over five days.
  • Candidates should have demonstrable bookkeeping experience and ideally hold an AAT level 3 qualification.
  • The role involves managing the entire purchase ledger process, including invoice matching, BACS payments, and supplier statement reconciliation.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the role is integral to maintaining the financial stability of the business.

REED Recruitment are exclusively recruiting for a Part Time Purchase Ledger Clerk for a Poole based SME (Manufacturing Firm). 

Please see further details below 

Part time – 25 hours per week (ideally 5 hours per day)

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be fully accountable for the whole purchase ledger process, from purchase orders through to invoices and reconciliation.  You will provide an indispensable service to the finance team, underpinning the wider financial stability of the business through their robust processes and systems.

The main duties of the Purchase Ledger Clerk include matching and coding invoices, preparing and running BACS payments and reconciling supplier statements. 

The role of a Purchase Ledger Clerk is to provide a professional and efficient service to the finance function, monitoring how much is owed at all times and providing accurate financial information to the Finance Controller as needed.

Key responsibilities:

Duties of a Purchase Ledger Clerk will include any or all of the following:

Matching, checking and coding invoices

  • Making payments via BACS
  • Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements
  • Filing invoices
  • Data entry
  • Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
  • Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
  • Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Solid team working skills
  • Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
  • Experienced in Excel and Microsoft office packages
  • Knowledge of software packages such as SAP & Bankline
  • AAT level 3
  • Demonstrable experience of bookkeeping
  • Ability to work to deadlines

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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.