Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase ledger clerk to work on a 6 month temporary basis to permanent. Main duties will be to be responsible for the end-to-end processing of all transactions within the accounts payable function, ensuring all stakeholder needs are met. To be proactive in our service to internal and external vendors/suppliers, and in our resolution of problems. To always provide a professional approach and ensuring best practice. To assist the AP Manager in progressing the AP department forward from the predominantly manual process-driven function to a more automated P2P function, through updated systems, processes and procedures. You will be: - Responsible for the end-to-end processing of Accounts Payable - Requesting and following up on credit note requirements and queries. - Reconciliation of supplier statements where applicable. - To assist in the maintenance of effective internal and external controls - Supplier focused approach with all transactional enquiries. - Identifying and managing problem accounts and related reconciliations. - Provide support to the other AP assistants on their ledgers as and when required. - Assist the Accounts Payable Manager in development and training initiatives. - Ownership of the new supplier process to ensure good controls and audit requirements are met. - Ownership of the end-to-end business rates process (collating/processing/paying). - Assisting the AP manager with the payment cycles. - Responsibility over the reporting and resolution of any debit balances throughout the AP ledgers. - Be a source of advice/support for the accounts payable team and for the wider business on aspects of account payable processing. Experience, Skills & Qualifications: - Experience of high-volume processing, both in terms of documents and queries. - Experience of a multi-site business. - Experience of working with suppliers of differing sizes and types. - Experience of dealing with challenging situations, with the ability to adapt and overcome. - Experience of dealing with change. - Proactive and self-driven. - Analytical and methodical. - Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of business and in all formats. - Ability to delve into the detail where required without losing site of the end goal. - Ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines. - Sensitive to team dynamics and coaching other team members. - Focused on process and system improvement. Hybrid working is on offer and you will be based in the office 3 days a week and 2 days from home