Purchase Ledger Clerk

Confidential; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Confidential based in Clitheroe is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage the purchase ledger end-to-end. This stand-alone role requires meticulous processing of invoices, supplier payments, and reconciliations, acting as the main contact for suppliers.

You will handle bank payments, manage the email inbox, code non-stock invoices, and support sales ledger and credit control during holidays. A 37.5-hour week with flexible start times and a Friday early finish is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger and end-to-end processing.
• Ability to code invoices and process supplier payments accurately.
• Strong numeracy and organisation with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answer the purchase ledger telephone line and manage supplier expectations.
• Process and code non-stock invoices and staff expenses as required.
• Handle bank payments and perform bank reconciliations.
• Enter bank payments to suppliers using system file uploads.
• Manage the purchases email inbox and respond to suppliers.
• Support sales ledger and credit control during holidays.
• Process overhead invoices and cross-currency approvals.
• Reconcile supplier statements accurately and set up new suppliers.
• Stock invoice matching to purchase orders and cross-currency handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Good communication

Deadline-driven

Tools

Accounting software

Bank reconciliations

Job description

Our client based in Clitheroe, is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk. This is a stand alone purchase ledger role where you will be the main point of contact for purchase ledger therefore experience is essential.

Duties include:

• Answering the purchase ledger telephone line and managing supplier expectations along with lunchtime reception cover
• Assist with processing and code non-stock invoices, including staff expenses, as required
• Bank payments as required
• Bank reconciliations
• Entering bank payments to be paid to suppliers using file uploads downloaded from the system.
• Managing the purchases email inbox and responding to suppliers
• Perform ad-hoc accounting and administrative tasks as required and supporting sales ledger and credit control over holidays and buy periods
• Processing overhead invoices, send for authorisation to relevant departments and process - cross currencies
• Purchase ledger invoice processing onto the accounting system
• Reconcile supplier statements accurately and in a timely manner
• Set up new supplier accounts in accordance with company procedures
• Stock invoice matching to purchase orders on the system - cross currencies involved

Working methodically and accurately is essential for this role as is working to tight deadlines and good communication skills.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holidays plus bank hols and an early finish on a Friday. This is a 37.5 hour week and you can do 9-5 or start earlier (8 or 8.30) and finish earlier.