Purchase Ledger Clerk

Overview

Woodland Logistics are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk for our finance team in our Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex. The Purchase Ledger Clerk will report to the Financial Controller and will work closely with Finance Team and will be responsible for the administration and accounting of purchases and payments.

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, we continuously challenge ourselves and our teams to innovate and adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members, partners and communities. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence and innovation, collaboration, agility through independence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, and our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.

• Maintain good supplier records, update terms and payment records;
• Build good relationships with key suppliers;
• Reconcile supplier accounts including agent and contra accounts;
• Obtain approvals to facilitate payment;
• Regularly review supplier statements against entries on the system to identify invoices not yet received, requesting copies where applicable;
• Register all invoices on FCL to obtain an ‘S Reference’;
• Ensure invoices are checked against estimates and passed in the system accurately;
• Re-distribute unpassed invoices to other business units and request authorisation;
• Address any discrepancies or issues that arise with purchase invoices;
• Escalate potentially unresolved issues to Operations/Finance team in a timely manner so a swift resolution can be identified;
• Reconcile foreign Currency supplier accounts, understand the impact of losses and gains;
• Regularly run various purchase ledger reports, raising issues where necessary;
• File current AP invoices;
• Support day-to-day finance functions as and when required;
• Work together with the Purchase Ledger team, act as cover for fellow colleagues;
• Assist with month-end duties and the year-end tax and audit queries; and
• Any other duties as required by management for the smooth and efficient operation of the department;
• Work with the Purchase Ledger team to continually improve processes and business performance;
• Support changes in the role necessary to take the department and business forward; and
• Work to achieve personal objectives set at appraisal and/or those set monthly or quarterly.
• Achieve agreed individual objectives; and
• Understand and adhere to all Woodland policies and procedures relevant to the role.

We have a new UK benefits programme based on what our staff asked us for! This includes...

• Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.
• Recognition awards and Incentives.
• Length of service incentives
• Enhanced occupational maternity pay
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Mental health and stress hotline
• Retail discounts and awards
• Discounted health club membership
• Real career opportunities
• Team bonding opportunities and events
• To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people.
• And much more…

We look forward to you joining our world where WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER.

At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth – regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce.

Every Wood lander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.

Woodland Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a member of the Disability Confidence Scheme. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessible interviews to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Woodland Group and are in need of special assistance, please send an email to

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Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme

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