Purchase Ledger Clark

Artis Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking an organized and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their Finance team in Cardiff, UK. The role involves processing purchase invoices, resolving queries, and maintaining vendor accounts in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have previous experience in accounts payable and strong organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable position is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming purchase order invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Assist with bank statement reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Good communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an organised and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our busy Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and efficiency are key.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming purchase order invoices, match and code them to receipts in the ERP system to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Identify, investigate and resolve invoice queries, and verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Support weekly and monthly payment runs, including both manual (wire) and automated (EFT) payments.
• Maintain vendor accounts to ensure supplier details are accurate and up to date, complete documentation to support credit applications and coordinate direct debit mandates with the bank.
• Assist with weekly bank statement reconciliations and support the Accounts Receivable function by issuing sales invoices to customers.
• Manage non-PO invoices through the authorisation system and export them for payment, while contributing to the development and upgrade of finance and IT systems.
• Provide support across the wider Finance team with other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Ideally have previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable position.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment and possess good communication skills for liaising with suppliers and colleagues.
• Proficiency with ERP or finance systems is advantageous; full training will be provided.

Benefits

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

About us

Artis Recruitment provide specialist recruitment services within HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Marketing, Customer Contact and Executive Search.