Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Our client is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and proactive Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their busy finance team. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of all company purchases and supplier payments. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running, work with high volumes of transactions, and possess excellent organisational and communication skills.

Please note this is an ongoing temporary role expected to last 10-12 weeks with an immediate start required.

Key Responsibilities for the Purchase Ledger Clerk

The primary responsibilities of the Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk will include, but are not limited to:

• Invoice Processing: Processing a high volume of supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expenses accurately and efficiently.
• Matching and Coding: Performing 3-way matching of invoices to purchase orders (POs) and goods received notes (GRNs), and accurately coding overhead invoices to the correct ledger accounts and cost centres.
• Payment Runs: Preparing and executing weekly/monthly payment runs (BACS, cheques), ensuring all payments are correctly authorised and made on time.
• Reconciliations: Performing monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Query Resolution: