Purchase Ledger Clerk

To assist in the day to day running of the Accounts Department

This role deals with a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to the following:

• To maintain all aspects of the purchase ledger across the Group, including coding purchase invoices to the relevant nominal account, liaising with suppliers and recording purchase orders.
• Support the preparation of the weekly payments run.
• Completing the company daily sales report – accurate distribution to all employees.
• Maintenance and housekeeping of the company credit cards, posting and reconciliation of the corporate account.
• Recording expenses and VAT calculations, posting to the nominal ledger through the bank account & supplier accounts.
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Processing of stock invoices.
• Allocation and distribution of the day-to-day post.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience –experience of working in an accounts department in a similar role
• Highly organised and methodical approach.
• Effective communicator – excellent communication skills to ensure effective collaboration with suppliers and key stakeholders
• Effective time management skills to manage a busy workload with the ability to prioritise important tasks.
• High attention to detail.
• Open to change – ability to work in a fast paced and continuously evolving environment.
• Team Player – Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team.
• IT skills – comfortable using MS Excel, with knowledge of basic functions e.g. vlookup etc.

Desirable

• Desire to learn and develop to take on further responsibilities in the future.