Ledger Clerk

Per-Scent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working scheme

Free onsite gym facilities

Generous staff discounts

Excellent career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading fragrance and beauty distributor in Manchester is looking for a skilled Ledger Clerk to manage purchase ledger tasks and credit control responsibilities. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy in financial records and handle payment processing while collaborating with various departments. This full-time position offers flexibility, career development, and wellness perks, including gym access and employee discounts on fragrances.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in financial processes and systems.
• Ability to perform thorough analysis to support decision-making.
• Experience in handling purchase ledgers and credit control.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and ensure their accuracy.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and maintain accounting records.
• Prepare payment runs to suppliers according to credit terms.
• Allocate payments received through e-commerce channels.
• Identify exceptions and liaise with departments for resolution.
• Assist in maintaining financial and operational reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Financial ledger understanding

Attention to detail

Experience with MS Excel

Education

AAT Part Qualified/Graduate or equivalent, 2:1 or above

Tools

Business Central / Navision

MS Office

Job description

Overview

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Established since 1990, Per-Scent has over 30 years of experience in brand building, new product development, manufacturing services and distribution globally. Per-Scent is the UK’s leading fragrance and beauty distributor of the most sought-after brands across premium, celebrity and lifestyle fragrances.

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Role Overview

We are currently seeking a talented and detail-oriented individual. The Ledger Clerk will have responsibilities for both purchase ledger and credit control. On the purchase ledger, the Ledger Clerk will be processing invoices, matching orders, reconciling supplier statements and raising payments. On the credit control side, the Ledger Clerk will be responsible for matching payments from e-commerce channels, as well as liaising with other departments for exception analysis. The successful candidate will ensure accurate and reconciled accounts are prepared in an accurate and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier invoice processing: Receiving invoices from suppliers, performing three-way match against the order and receipt notice to ensure accuracy and processing into accounting system. Dealing daily with internal and external Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Supplier account reconciliation: Weekly reconciliation of statements as provided by suppliers to ensure accounting records are accurate and that no documents have been omitted.
• Supplier and staff expenses payments: Preparing payment runs according to credit terms to pay balances in a timely manner to maintain good relations with external suppliers.
• Payment Matching & Allocation: Matching payments received through various e-commerce channels and allocating against invoices raised.
• Exception Analysis: Identifying exceptions within the customer ledgers, liaising with Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain to review reasons for the exceptions, then present to the FM & FD a list of actions required to solve.
• Ad-hoc: Assist the FM & FD in maintaining any financial, commercial and operational reports, trackers and analysis that assist in understanding the performance of the business and help with improvement initiative projects.

Requirements

• AAT Part Qualified/Graduate or equivalent. 2:1 or above
• Good at providing complete and intuitive analysis that supports decision making
• Understands Financial ledgers
• Analytical and good at problem solving
• Understands financial systems, procedures and processes
• Experience of Business Central / Navision
• MS Office in particular Excel.
• Helpful attitude

Why you’ll enjoy working here

• Enjoy work-life balance with our flexible working scheme - including 15 work from home days a year, duvet days and the choice to flex your working hours.
• Vibrant state-of-the-art office, conveniently located in Trafford Park with great transport links and free onsite parking
• No need to travel to the gym – we have one here for you! Take advantage of our free onsite gym facilities before/after work or even pop in at lunch time
• Generous staff discounts on a wide range of fabulous fragrances
• Excellent progression and development opportunities - work with teams who are passionate about what they do and develop your expertise within a creative and collaborative space

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing