Purchase Ledger Clerk

Our client is a well-established company, and they are looking to appoint a confident, detail-orientated individual to join their finance team as a Purchase Ledger Clerk.

This role as Purchase Ledger Clerk would be ideal for individuals who are strong administrators, who have experience as a finance administrator or who would like to gain experience in Accounts Payable.

What's on offer:

• Annual Salary of circa £26 000 - £27 000
• Hybrid working option after probation
• Mon - Fri: 37.5-hour work week
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Various retail discounts including cinema, travel, food and drink

Duties and Responsibilities as the Purchase Ledger Clerk:

• Perform account reconciliations using Microsoft Excel
• Action pre-approved invoices received and process, accordingly, including foreign invoices
• Investigate and deal with invoicing queries, such as price and quantity discrepancies
• Ensure all queries are resolved promptly and effectively
• Assist in the preparation of the scheduled payment runs, to ensure only valid transactions are paid as per agreed payment terms
• Provide general administrative support to the Accounts Payable team

Skills and Requirements:

• Recent experience working in an office environment in any relevant roles such as finance administrator / accounts payable / purchase ledger
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel (Preferred not essential)
• Confident communicating with suppliers and key contacts within the business
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.