Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Barnsley is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a full-time temp-to-perm role due to growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts payable and will be responsible for processing invoices, resolving queries, and maintaining accurate financial records. This position offers opportunities to join a supportive team while contributing to a thriving business.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable within a busy environment.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and deliver information timely.
• Flexible approach to workload and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Processing and matching high volume of purchase invoices.
• Resolving internal and external queries.
• Period end reconciliations and cashflow reporting.

Skills

Good Excel skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise

Education

Experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk

Tools

SAGE 50 Accounts

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a thriving business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a full-time temp to perm basis, due to ongoing growth.

This Purchase Ledger Clerk position would ideally suit someone with experience within accounts payable within a busy environment. If you're looking for a new opportunity within a great business and supportive team, then this is the role for you.

What will you be doing?

• Processing and matching a high volume of purchase invoices including inter-company.
• Resolving internal and external queries.
• Processing payment runs within company terms.
• Cashflow and bank reporting.
• Period end reconciliations.
• Reconciling payments as appropriate to invoicing to ensure prompt follow up.
• Monitoring, reconciling and reviewing all standing order and direct debit payments ensuring accurate account management.
• Production of aged creditor reports for review to management.
• Ensuring all supporting records relating to an invoice are appropriately checked, validated, filed and archived.
• Ensuring the maintenance, upkeep and integrity of purchases ledger accounts and records on SAGE.
• Delivering a high degree of accuracy and a keen eye for detail and data validation.
• Ad hoc support and cover for other roles within the Finance Department.

What skills are we looking for?

• PC literate with good Excel skills.
• The ability to adhere to deadlines and deliver required information in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Experience of as a Purchase Ledger Clerk or in a similar role.
• SAGE 50 Accounts experience is highly desirable.
• A flexible approach to workload and tasks dependent on departmental requirements at the time.

What's on offer?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking

Apply below to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity!

Or for more information please contact Lawrie Bacon.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.