Purchase Ledger/ Accounts Payable Temp

Our established client is looking to recruit for a Purchase Ledger/ Accounts payable clerk on a short-term temporary basis with a possibility to go permanent to accurately process supplier invoices and credit notes.

The role will be assisting and reporting to the company Accountant. The role will undertake various monthly tasks that contribute to the accurate processing of supplier invoices and credit notes and financial reporting of the company.

Main Duties:

Reconciliation of stock invoices to delivery notes and to purchase order receipts on the in-house system.

Liaising with suppliers to obtain credit notes agreed by teams to ensure efficient processing and payment of stock invoices.

To authorise and enter onto the system stock invoices for payment within agreed payment terms.

To ensure all supplier payments are posted immediately to system.

Progressing credit notes from supplier for stock returned

To provide ad-hoc support and information and be actively involved in other finance duties alongside the wider Finance team as and when required.

Skills Requirements

Experience of Accounts payable

High level of numeracy and strong excel skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills.

Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships both internal and external.

Strong computer literacy on Microsoft packages to include basic excel skills.

Company offers an excellent working environment and a 4.5 day week with an early finish of 13.00 on Fridays 8-4.30 Monday to Thursday.