Interim Purchase Ledger Clerk

Trial Balance; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in Redruth urgently seeks a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk for an assignment lasting two months. The role involves clearing supplier invoices, admin tasks, and requires experience with Xero. Candidates with a personable attitude and background in finance are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience using Xero is essential due to limited training.
• Previous experience in a busy finance function preferred.
• Personable qualities are prioritized over strict qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts payable invoices and credit notes using Xero.
• Administer payment runs and perform account reconciliations.
• Provide absence cover for other finance team members.

Skills

Xero

MS Office

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Part/fully qualified AAT or qualified by experience

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting have been tasked to source a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a highly reputable not-for-profit organisation based in Redruth who urgently seek to recruit an interim Purchase Ledger Clerk to assist them through a particularly busy period. The assignment can be operated on a either a full or part time arrangement and there will be some potential for hybrid working following initial training in Redruth.The contract has an anticipated duration of two months.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will focus on assisting with clearing a backlog of supplier invoices as the finance function has recently restructured. Typical responsibilities to include:

- Prepare accounts payable invoices and credit notes using Xero

- Acting as a first line support for customer account queries (telephone and email based)

- Administer payment runs

- Account reconciliations

- General office administration

- Provide absence cover for other members of the finance team

For this role our client is more focussed on personable qualities than qualification so applicants may be either part/fully qualified AAT or qualified by experience. However, it is essential that applicants possess previously experience using Xero as there is little opportunity for system training. Previous experience gained in a busy finance function is preferred and a good familiarity with MS Office products essential. An accurate and methodical attitude would lend itself well to the role.

For further details and to apply, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR9340 ASAP. This assignment is available for immediate commencement.