Purchase Ledger Clerk

Command Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established motor dealership in the UK seeks a Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage accounts processing. The role entails handling purchase ledgers, ensuring invoices are processed on time, reconciling supplier statements, and maintaining accurate financial records. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are crucial. Candidates should be ready to support all aspects of the accounts function within the firm, ensuring compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing accounts paperwork and managing supplier invoices.
• Strong organisational skills for reconciling statements and processing payments.
• Ability to provide timely information for monthly accounts production.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts paperwork daily and distribute it to managers for authorisation.
• Ensure prompt processing of supplier invoices according to deadlines.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and manage outstanding invoices.

Job description

A well established and thriving Motor Dealership is now looking to recruit an Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Main Purpose of Role:

Purchase Ledger , Match, Batch and Code Invoices and to support all aspects of the Accounts function within the dealership. Including banking and allocation of receipts, sales and vehicle ledger, reconciliation. Ensuring all dealership payments are received and processed in line with company standards.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Process accounts paperwork on a daily basis, and distributing to relevant managers for authorisation.
• Ensure suppliers invoices are promptly processed in accordance with deadlines and company procedures in respect of authorisation.
• Reconcile all supplier's statements on a monthly basis and request copies of outstanding invoices and make payments in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Ensure all receipts are accurately recorded, processed and banked in accordance with company procedures.
• Process all credit references for new customers in accordance with company procedures.
• Produce clients statements each month and ensure these are sent to them within 24 hours.
• File records daily to ensure ease of access when required.
• Provide information to the dealer accountant regarding any problems which might adversely affect the production of monthly accounts.