Accounts Ledger Clerk

Dalziel Ingredients Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company in Castleford is seeking an experienced Accounts Ledger Clerk. You will manage the purchase ledger, process invoices, and support daily cash banking. Candidates should possess strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with experience in accounts. This role supports a smooth operation within the finance department in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an accounts department in a similar role.
• Training will be given on accountancy software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase ledger and process invoices.
• Conduct regular debtor meetings with relevant teams.
• Chase payments from debtors and respond to customer queries.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of supply chain management

Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook

Job description

Overview

As an Accounts Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for managing the purchase ledger, ensuring timely processing of invoices, supporting cash and banking procedures, and maintaining accurate financial records. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will be essential as you communicate with internal departments and external clients, helping us keep our financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Location: Castleford, WF10 5HX

Offer is subject to a Drugs & Alcohol test

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct regular debtor meetings with the relevant teams.
• Chase payments from debtors via various communication methods – Inform of any credit / account holds applied due to non-payment.
• Investigate debtor days patterns – chase where necessary.
• Respond to customer e-mails, regarding POD’s, Invoice Requests, Queries.
• Answer customer telephone calls for queries / resolve or direct where necessary.
• Review, obtain authorisation and post overhead invoices
• Check overhead statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Send weekly manual statements to customers
• Compile & send reports to customers / internal employee’s
• Check regular payments are received

Secondary

• Daily cash banking, bacs report and payment postings. Ensuring all payments received are correct, and posted to the correct accounts.
• Meat / ingredients purchase ledger booking in & invoice posting, price checking
• Meat division returns/ back to stocks / credit notes & complete the daily performance report.
• Ingredients division dispatch confirmation / rebooking / back to stocks/ credit notes.
• Invoice generation for both divisions.
• Support coldstore booking in / dispatch note weight entry.
• Monitoring emails

Requirements

• Proven experience in an accounts department in similar role
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Proficiency in (excel, word, outlook)
• Training will be given on accountancy software

About Us

The Dalziel group serves the meat processing and retail butchery industry from 12 strategically located distribution sites throughout the United Kingdom. Our product range encompasses meat seasoning blends and ingredients for food processors, frozen and chilled meat, a full range of butcher’s supplies, crumb and battering systems, plastic casings for cooked meat applications and industrial food machinery.

At Dalziel our approach to diversity is simple: it is about embracing everyone. We work hard to ensure we have a culture where people can be confident in themselves and feel part of our team. We are doing what we can to build a more equitable workplace. Dalziel Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Support

If you require further assistance when applying for this position which may have an impact your application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly at 0191 438 7564. Our organisation is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we are committed to providing support to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.