Purchase Ledger Clerk

Based on the outskirts of Reading this client is a small and stable company that has seen a period of growth and as a result is now looking to add to the team. Your role will be to oversee the AP process for the business, ranging from managing the AP mailbox through to weekly payment runs.

Client Details

This client is based at the southern edge of Reading and has easy access via public transport and also parking on site. They are a group of companies that has ambitious plans to go places and have experienced a period of growth over the last few years, now looking to add to the team.

Description

The key duties of the Purchase Ledger Clerk will be to:

• Accurately log invoices to the correct company and supplier
• Respond promptly to internal queries and requests surrounding invoices and payments
• Arrange payment of approved invoices on a timely basis in accordance with the agreed supplier payment terms
• Post bank receipts and payments daily
• Process both PO and Non-PO supplier invoices accurately
• Liaise with key stakeholders to identify issues, build relationships and manage queries efficiently
• Responsible for resolving any variances, and any other exceptions arising on purchase order invoices
• Follow up with approvers on any non-purchase order invoices that are in approval status for more than 7 days
• Work with the business to ensure purchase orders are closed once all goods and invoices have been received
• Ensure compliance with the supplier set up process on the system, liaising with relevant teams as required;
• Produce monthly statement reconciliations for key suppliers
• Clear open items and debit balances from your allocated ledgers
• Ensure compliance to local statutory regulations across all remits

Profile

The ideal Purchase Ledger Clerk will be someone who has worked in a busy Finance team previously and is keen to build on their PL experience.

You must have a high attention to detail and be able to demonstrate where your direct or transferable skills will be a benefit to the role/team.

Job Offer

On offer for the Purchase Ledger Clerk will be:

• On site parking
• Development and mentoring
• Career Progression
• Great and rounded technical experience