Group Purchase Ledger Controller

Swift; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established market leader in Ledbury is looking for a Group Purchase Ledger Controller. This role involves maintaining the Purchase ledger, managing invoices, and providing support to the Finance Team. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in SAP and strong analytical skills. Opportunities are available for involvement in management accounts and projects as the company evolves.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounts payable role.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Purchase ledger and provide support to the Finance Team.
• Match Goods Receipt PO to delivery notes and invoices.
• Manage Accounts Payable mailboxes effectively.
• Prepare Monthly Aged Creditors reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

SAP proficiency

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Our well established market leader based in Ledbury are currently looking for a Group Purchase Ledger Controller to join the existing team on-site. Overall purpose of the job ; To maintain both the Purchase ledger and provide general support to the Finance Team

Responsibilities

• Matching Goods Receipt PO to delivery notes and invoices
• Check General Ledger coding on SAP
• Entering matched invoices on SAP
• Passing authorised invoices for payment
• Raise debit notes on queried invoices & monitor progress
• Manage Accounts Payable mailboxes effectively
• Calculate & process settlement discounts as required
• Manage AP Invoice authorisation process and maintain document scanning system
• Preparation and processing of authorised payment runs to suppliers
• Maintain HSBC payment templates
• Distributing supplier remittances
• Process proforma & ad hoc payment requests
• Monthly Credit card reconciliation's
• Weekly & Monthly Bank reconciliation's
• Petty cash payments & reconciliation's
• Resolve issues with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply
• Taking payment request calls and dealing effectively with all queries
• Monthly Supplier statement reconciliation
• Set up new Supplier accounts & manage Supplier database
• Prepare Monthly Aged Creditors reports
• Maintaining Purchase Ledger filing system
• Archiving Purchase Invoices periodically
• Monthly Supplier reporting
• Manage and control outstanding Goods receipt PO listing & obtain necessary authorisation for any write off's.
• Assistance with Annual Audit reconciliation's and preparation of Year End Pack
• General support for Management Accountant
• Additional tasks and areas for development ; There will be opportunities to be involved with the Management Accounts in both the trading companies, to gain an overall view of the each company as it continues to change and evolve, which will require participation in specific projects to ensure group targets are met.