Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Kerridge software experience required

£30,000 to £33,000

Norh London

About:

My client specialises in Ironmongery and has been established for over 50 years. They are currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join them on a permanent basis the role will involve accurately processing and managing the companies purchases and payments.

Duties

• Maintain financial records related to purchases and suppliers.
• Handle and process invoices and reconcile delivery notes.
• Communicate and liaise with suppliers regarding payments and discrepancies.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers.
• Resolve discrepancies and issues related to purchases and invoices.
• Contribute to efficient financial operations and compliance within purchasing processes.

• Matching, checking and coding invoices.
• Working out VAT payments
• Making payments via BACS and cheques
• Process proforma invoices
• Processing overhead invoices
• Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
• Reconciliation of supplier statements monthly
• Managing petty cash and cash float
• Data entry although this will be automated soon.
• Purchase ledger month end close.
• Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
• Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary

Requirements:

• Organised and ability to multi task.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships.
• Excellent communication skills

• Excel and Microsoft packages
• Bookkeeping
• IT literate
• Software packages such as Kerridge, SAP and Oracle or similar connected to stocks

• Efficient invoice processing
• An established vendor relationship
• Process Improvement Recommendation
• Streamlined purchase ledger.
• Vendor collaboration
• Continuous improvement
• Demonstrable experience of bookkeeping - purchase ledger
• Solid team working experience
• Experienced in Excel and Microsoft office packages.
• Experience in working with software packages such as Kerridge, SAP and Oracle or similar connected to stocks
• Qualified to degree level or at least to AAT level or part qualified ACCA or CIMA. (preferred but not essential)