Purchase Ledger Assistant
Location: Salford
Salary: circa £26,000- £28,000 DOE
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a dynamic, thriving business based in Salford. The ideal candidate will have experience within a similar role, with high transactional volume. The role would suit a strong team player, who can take ownership and multitask, in a fast paced environment. Reporting to the Head of Finance, responsibilities will include:
- Process purchase invoices
- Take payments over the phone
- Requesting supplier statements and matching all stock purchase orders to invoices
- Producing supplier statement recs
- Resolving any supplier queries
- Posting receipts and payments
- Answering all emails daily, maintaining customer and supplier communication
- Setting up new customer and supplier accounts
- Weekly processing subcontractor time sheets
- Analyse financial information to identify discrepancies or issues
- Collaborate with the Finance Team to resolve payment-related queries
- Work with our systems to ensure accurate recording of supplier information
- Assist in reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Support the finance team in month-end procedures and ad-hoc administrative duties
Skills & attributes:
- Proficiency in accounting software, experience of Sage would be preferable
- Highly organised and strong attention to detail
- Ability to take ownership and multi task
- Strong analytical skills to review and interpret financial data
- Experience in accounts payable processes and procedures
- Knowledge of systems for supplier management
- Excellent attention to detail for accurate data entry and record-keeping
Please send a copy of your CV for immediate consideration.
