Purchase Ledger and Credit Controller

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Purchase Ledger and Credit Controller to join their finance team during a maternity cover period. This role is crucial for managing financial processes, ensuring cash flow, and delivering outstanding service. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in purchase ledger management and credit control, along with advanced Excel skills. If you thrive in a results-oriented environment and possess strong organizational abilities, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Purchase Ledger experience.
• Credit Control experience managing over 500 invoices monthly.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and IF statements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Purchase Ledger and process invoices/credit notes.
• Assist with month-end tasks and updating accruals.
• Build relationships with clients for timely invoice collection.

Skills

Purchase Ledger Management

Credit Control

Advanced Excel Skills

Invoice Processing

Financial Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Accountancy Qualification (AAT)

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Client:

Your World Recruitment

Location:

Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Purchase Ledger and Credit Controller

Starting : ASAP

Duration : Maternity Cover

Location : There will be home based work but you would need to be in the Bedforshire area so you can come in for team meetings when needed.

Job Summary:

As a critical member of the finance team, the Purchase Ledger / Credit Controller will play a vital role in managing financial processes and ensuring fiscal responsibility during the maternity cover period. This position is essential for maintaining effective cash flow and supporting our commitment to outstanding service delivery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Purchase Ledger
• Process invoice / Credit notes
• Prepare and process payment runs
• Assist with month end tasks
• Updating Accruals & Prepayments files
• Ensuring invoices have correct approval
• Build relationships with Clients to enable timely collection of invoices
• Investigation of invoice queries for both Client and Patient/Insurance Companies
• Monitoring and reconciling of unallocated cash
• Updating Debtors spreadsheet with invoices
• Monthly Sales Analysis by client
• Minimum of 5 years Purchase Ledger experience
• Credit Control experience
• Have experience of managing a ledger with over 500 invoices per month
• Understands the importance of working to a budget
• Advance Excel skills, pivot table, formulae’s and IF Statements
• Ability to analyse and generate valuable management information
• Accountancy Qualification such as AAT
• Understanding of the healthcare sector and its inter-relationships

Personal Specification:

• Results orientated
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to ensure objectives are met
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Responsible and mature approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Be very organised and systematic
• Being able to work to tight deadlines

Must be able to travel to sites when required

Job reference number: YW-cQic