Data Entry Clerk

Prime Appointments; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments is recruiting a Data Entry Clerk for our Ipswich client in Ocean Freight Forwarding. This full-time, temporary role runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm, with an end date at the end of January 2027. You will join a busy team handling cost and sales data.

You must have proven data entry experience, strong numerical skills, fast and accurate typing, and the ability to learn new systems. Driving is required due to the office location, and full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Previous data entry experience is essential, ideally involving numerical or financial data.
• Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fast and accurate typing and data processing skills.
• Confident using computers and able to learn new systems quickly.
• A methodical and diligent approach to repetitive tasks.
• Reliable, friendly and able to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to drive due to the office location.

Responsibilities

• Accurately entering financial cost and sales data onto internal systems.
• Matching supplier invoices and checking numerical information.
• Processing large volumes of data, ensuring accuracy at all times.
• Identifying and correcting discrepancies or errors.
• Double-checking entries and supporting general administration within the team.
• Full training on the company's internal systems will be provided.

Skills

Data entry

Numerical data

Typing

Attention to detail

Team player

Driving

Job description

A client of ours based in Ipswich is recruiting a Data Entry Clerk to join their Ocean Freight Forwarding team. This is a full-time temporary position, expected to last until at least the end of January 2027. The role is working Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm, paying £12.71 per hour.

Your key duties in this Data Entry Clerk role will include but are not limited to:

• Accurately entering financial cost and sales data onto internal systems.


• Matching supplier invoices and checking numerical information.


• Processing large volumes of data, ensuring accuracy at all times.


• Identifying and correcting discrepancies or errors.


• Double-checking entries and supporting general administration within the team.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Previous data entry experience is essential, ideally involving numerical or financial data.


• Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail.


• Fast and accurate typing and data processing skills.


• Confident using computers and able to learn new systems quickly.


• A methodical and diligent approach to repetitive tasks.


• Reliable, friendly and able to work as part of a team.


• Must be able to drive due to the office location.

Full training on the company's internal systems will be provided.