Purchase Ledger Clerk

We are working on behalf of a well-established company based in Worsley, who are looking to appoint a Purchase Ledger to join their friendly and welcoming finance team. The business offers a relaxed working culture, a flexible 37.5 hour working week, and a competitive salary of £27,000 £29,000+ depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Accurately logging, coding, and scanning a high volume of supplier invoices and credit notes into ERP or accounting systems.

• 3-Way Matching: Verifying invoices against purchase orders (POs) and delivery notes (GRNs) to ensure goods or services were correctly received.

• Payment Management: Preparing and executing weekly or monthly payment runs via BACS, CHAPS, or international banking platforms, ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed credit terms.

• Statement Reconciliation: Performing regular reconciliations of supplier statements against the internal ledger to identify missing invoices or discrepancies.

• Query Resolution: Proactively managing the finance inbox to resolve internal and external purchase enquiries or disputes professionally.

• Supplier Onboarding: Setting up new supplier accounts, verifying bank details, and maintaining accurate master data in the financial system.

• Expense & Petty Cash: Processing employee business expense claims and managing company credit card transactions or petty cash.

• Month-End Support: Assisting with month-end closing, including preparing accruals, prepayments, and providing reports for the finance manager.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: AAT or QBE preferred

• Technical Skills: Familiar using Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics 365)

• Soft Skills: High level of numerical accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet strict payment deadlines.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday

• Subsidised canteen

• Pension Scheme

• Quarterly and yearly bonus

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