Purchase Ledger Clerk

This leading business in Alderley Edge is looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

Office-based 9am-5.30pm with 1 hour lunch (unpaid)

The Role

Responsible for the day-to-day processing of supplier invoices for a number of Group companies
The role will require the successful candidate to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders via email and phone to resolve and clear queries efficiently, whilst taking ownership of invoices on hold and proactively working through any issues to improve invoice processing in future
Undertake monthly supplier statement reconciliations – dealing with any outstanding items to ensure timely resolution
Identify areas where improvements could be made to drive efficiency in future and communicate these to relevant team members
Dealing with an ad-hoc request from regional teams including sundry payment processing and any general enquiries
Support finance team during year end audit with any information request received from auditors
Responsibilities

Manage multiple mailboxes and input invoices on the system in line with agreed processes
Liaise with suppliers to professionally resolve any invoice queries
Ensure supplier statement reconciliations are performed monthly and any queries are dealt with promptly wherever required
Match invoices to purchase orders working with relevant teams to clear any price or volume discrepancies wherever required
Posting of daily cash
Assisting new and existing supplier accounts in line with company policy.
Generate weekly payment run for approval and payment
Efficient and timely management of invoices on hold in the system
General office duties including answering calls, scanning and printing
Supporting the wider finance team with any ad-hoc processes as required

The Person

Essential:

Accounts payable experience of 2 years plus solid experience.
Good telephone manner, together with good communication both verbal and written
Good interpersonal skills
Team player
Ability to manage supplier issues and escalate to the supervisor as required
To assist all departments as required
Exceptional organisational skills and be able to prioritise work.
Process driven individual
Desirable:

Good excel skills
AAT part-qualification
Benefits:

Statutory pension (4% employee, 4% employer)
Death in Service – 3 x annual salary
Sickness scheme
25 days holiday
Free parking!
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

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