Purchase Ledger Clerk - 12 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will be responsible for the purchase ledger process, from purchase orders through to invoices and reconciliation.The Purchase ledger function provides an indispensable service to the accounts team, underpinning the wider financial stability of the business through their robust processes and systems.

Outlined below are the standard duties that this job role entails.

Key responsibilities:

• Matching, checking and coding invoices
• Processing staff expenses
• Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Filing invoices
• Data entry
• Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
• Maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers
• Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent communication skills
• Solid team working skills
• Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
• Experienced in Excel and Microsoft office packages
• Ability to work to deadlines