Purchase Ledger Clerk

Hales Group are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to support our client in Lowestoft on a 6-month FTC.

Key responsibilities:

• Administering and reconciling credit card control accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitoring and recording petty cash expenses for all office locations to maintain precise financial records.
• Validating and verifying changes made to supplier bank details for data integrity.
• Participating in the month-end reporting cycle, which includes posting journals, facilitating month-end closure, and generating reports.
• Conducting comprehensive analysis of overhead costs in comparison to the budget or latest forecast.
• Analysing, validating, and reporting on assigned Balance Sheet accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
• Monitoring and evaluating existing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and proposing enhancements.
• Contributing to effective corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Undertaking additional ad-hoc duties as directed by your line manager.
• Assisting in the process of budget setting and participating in periodic budget reforecasts.
• Maintaining detailed procedure notes to ensure consistency in processes.
• Collaborating with relevant departments and management to provide financial insights that support decision-making.
• Providing coverage for team members during their absences to ensure uninterrupted operations.

To join this team, you will need:

• Capable of building effective and collaborative relationships; skilled in communication and fostering knowledge sharing.
• Maintains meticulous attention to detail, even when working under pressure; consistently delivers accurate and precise outputs.
• Demonstrates intermediate-level proficiency in using Microsoft Excel
• Qualified AAT or studying AAT. ( Desirable)

HOURS: 25 hours per week / 5 days per week
DURATION: 6-month FTC
LOCATION: Lowestoft
PAY RATE: £26k to 27.5k (circa 0.6 FTE)

Why work through Hales Group?
All of our Consultants are committed and qualified in what they do and have been operating in Lowestoft for many years. We treat candidates as our customers and try to find the right job solution for you. Hales Group offer all temporary workers; holiday pay, expenses scheme, personal accident insurance and pension scheme.
Hales Group Ltd collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name and address, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact your local branch.
Hales Group Ltd collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name and address, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact your local branch.