Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk/ Excellent Benefits and Industry Discounts/ Manchester City Centre/Development Opportunities/ Immediate Start Available

Purchase Ledger Clerk Benefits

• Salary £26000+ (Flexible D.O.E)
• Working Hours Mon – Fri 0800-1600/ 0900-1700
• Career Development Opportunities
• Excellent Industry Discounts
• Positive and Inclusive Culture

Purchase Ledger Clerk Role Overview

My nationally operating client is looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their small and friendly team to support the efficient running of the end-to-end payables process. The business operates within the hospitality and entertainment sector and so this will be a varied position whereby no two days will be the same. You will be working in an office with a vibrant, friendly and people focussed culture and the position will offer excellent exposure and career development opportunities.

Purchase Ledger Clerk Responsibilities:

• Processing of a high volume of both stock and overheads invoices, accurately coding invoices to the correct nominals.
• Management of accrued and prepayment invoices.

• Setting up of new supplier accounts, ensuring banking details are uploaded accurately.
• Prompt and proactive resolution of supplier queries.

• Reconciliation of purchase ledger balances with supplier statements.
• Sending invoices to the Financial Controller for authorisation to be paid.
• Managing relationships with finance and none finance colleagues across multiple business sites.
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, always ensuring that a customer focussed approach is maintained.
• Daily and weekly bank reconciliations
• Setting up and processing of weekly, monthly, and same day payment runs

Purchase Ledger Clerk Required Experience:

• Previous experience of working in an end-to-end Purchase Ledger position (ideally within a multi-site business)
• Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment, that often requires the need to work to strict time deadlines.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks accordingly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and team members.
• An enthusiastic, positive, and can-do approach to tasks.
• Problem solving abilities.  
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to a positive working culture.
• A customer focussed approach to managing relationships with suppliers.
• The desire to develop and advance within an accounting career path.
• Strong computerised systems and Excel skills. Sage experience is advantageous although not essential.
• This is an office-based role and so you will need to be able to commute to Manchester City Centre and commit to working from the office Mon – Fri 0800-1600/ 0900-1700
• The ability to start work on an immediate basis is highly advantageous although by no means essential.

If you have the skills and experience detailed above and are looking for an opportunity to advance your career within an organisation that can offer an excellent degree of exposure, please contact Rosie at NC Associates on or send your CV directly to

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