Purchase Ledger Clerk

Posted 17 April by Kenton Black Finance
£22,308 per annum
Carlisle , Cumbria
Permanent, full-time
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Company details and job overview:

Kenton Black Finance have partnered with an organisation based in Carlisle who have been operating for over 75 years. This business operates nationally, and is focused on delivering quality products, great value and excellent service levels. They are currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent and full-time basis. The Purchase Ledger Clerk will sit within a busy finance department reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, and will be responsible for processing high volumes of invoices and expenses. As a valued team player you should have experience of working in a similar job, processing high volumes, working well under pressure both as part of a team and on your own initiative, with high accuracy and an organised approach.

Your new job as the Purchase Ledger Clerk:

1. Your main role will be to process expenses on a daily basis but you will also be required to learn other roles within the department.
2. Supporting the Purchase Ledger Supervisor with ad hoc day to day duties as required.
3. As part of a busy team, you will be required to code, batch and key invoices onto the system highlighting any special payment terms.
4. Run off reports from batches you have entered and check details.
5. Ensure invoices/expenses are fully authorised for payment and within the relevant payment terms.
6. Maintain clear audit trails on transactions.
7. Reconcile supplier statements for the month ensuring figures are updated in time for each month end, requesting copy invoices and following up on any debt chasing letters.
8. Opening and distribution of post for the Purchase Ledger department on a weekly rota basis.
9. Ensure all individual filing is kept up to date and to assist with general department filing/archiving as and when needed.
10. Various ad hoc duties from time to time as required within the Purchase Ledger Department.

Experience required to apply:

- Should have experience of purchase ledger, processing expenses, supplier statement reconciliations and invoice authorisation and processing.
- Should have worked on computerised accounting systems and posses good MS Office skills, including Excel.

Salary and Benefits on offer:

- Free parking
- Company pension (the company will contribute 4%)
- Annual leave - 22 days + bank holidays (this will increase to 25 days after 3 years of service)

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.

Application question

Do you have a minimum of 1 years experience in a similar role, in the UK?

Reference: 52489994

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