Purchase Ledger Clerk

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Purchase Ledger Clerk / End to End Role Growing Group Business/ Manchester City Centre/ Career Development Opportunities /1 Day WFH/ Excellent Benefits

Forge Talent have partnered with a national service provider as they look to grow their Accounts Payable Team in Manchester City Centre - This is an excellent time to join a highly successful organisation during a high growth period.

A genuinely exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk looking to utilise and grow their experience within an excellent working environment and culture.

• Centrally located (Manchester City Centre)
• Development opportunities in a growing role and business.
• 1-day WFH with 4 days working in central Manchester
• There will be an initial requirement to travel out to regional business sites
• An excellent time to join a highly successful business in a period of growth and development.
• Basic salary up to £30000
• High volume invoice processing using a 3 way matching system.
• Completing weekly, biweekly and monthly payment runs to contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with agreed payment terms and service level agreements.
• Proactively identifying and working to resolve supplier invoice queries.
• Completing regular supplier statement reviews, requesting copy invoices and correspondence as required.
• Be the Payables POC for suppliers and internal stakeholders – Providing clear, supportive, and accurate advice on Accounts Payable policies and procedures
• Supporting departmental continual improvement projects, coaching the wider team on best practice and system updates to ensure an understanding of the service and process to follow to meet agreed payment terms.
• Maintain and review system records to ensure the accuracy of supplier data and payment details.
• Ensure that Purchase Order and invoice issues are promptly investigated and resolved in line with agreed service level agreements, escalating any advanced issues as required.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Support with accrued, prepay and pro forma invoices as required.

Required Purchase Ledger Clerk

Experience:

• Previous experience in a high volume and fast paced Purchase Ledger position with exposure to the end-to-end payables process.
• Experience gained within a larger group business environment is highly advantageous.
• A high degree of a attention to detail with the ability to ensure that accuracy is maintained in a high-volume role.
• The ability to build, develop and maintain strong and trusting relationships with both internal business stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Excellent problem solving and query resolution skills
• The ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies to streamline departmental processes.
• Strong Excel Skills (intermediate and above, inclusive of V look up and pivot tables)
• Strong computerised system skills – previous use of Business Central or Nav based packages is highly advantageous
• A positive, motivated and customer focussed approach to tasks and duties.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise business demands accordingly to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Results focussed, taking ownership of tasks and duties.
• AAT studies are desirable but not essential.

If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking to advance your skillset within a growing role and organisation, please contact Rosie at Forge Talent or submit your CV for review.

Applicants must currently live within commutable distance of Manchester City Centre.

Associate

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Accounting

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