Purchase Ledger Clerk

MacKenzie King; Diss; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage the Accounts Payable function. The successful candidate will ensure accurate processing of invoices and maintain creditor accounts. This role requires strong organizational skills and computer proficiency. Experience in a similar position is essential. Join an internationally recognized business and play a key role in their team.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Payable role managing high volumes of invoices.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable process.
• Ensure accurate coding and approval of invoices.
• Maintain payment practices according to company policy.
• Posting cash payments and ensuring system accuracy.
• Producing monthly spend reports and KPIs.

Skills

Accounts Payable processing

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

MacKenzie King are working with an industry leading business to recruit an experiencedPurchase Ledger Clerkinto their successful team to manage the Purchase Ledger function for the business. This is a soloPurchase Ledger Clerkposition meaning the successful candidate will need to take full ownership of the function and be able to support the rest of the team with accurate processing from day one. Previous experience of a similarPurchase Ledger Clerkposition is essential to be successful. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilledPurchase Ledger Clerkto join an internationally recognised business and play a key role in their team.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• To manage the Accounts Payable process.
• Ensure all invoices are correctly coded, approved and variances investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintain payment practices in accordance with company policy and agreed credit terms by producing appropriate BACS and other payment runs.
• Posting cash payments to the system to ensure the accuracy of the ERP system.
• To ensure creditor accounts are accurate and fully up to date.
• Processing of month end currency revaluations related to accounts payable.
• Working with the Procurement team to ensure purchase orders are processed and receipted correctly to enable payment terms to be observed.
• Production of statistical reporting, KPI analysis, and working with the Management Accountant.
• Maintaining the company expense system
• Producing monthly spend reports and KPI’s as required.
• To establish clear procedures for routine tasks and to maintain and update the relevant work instructions for the role.
• Analysis of carbon neutral information

Qualifications and experience

• A previous role in an Accounts Payable department dealing with high volumes of invoice processing.
• Strong, teamwork and communication skills.
• Good administrative skills with the ability to work using own initiative to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to learn technical aspects surrounding purchase ledger processing (VAT etc).
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Self-motivating with good organisation skills.
• Computer proficient skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft TEAMS.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ben at MacKenzie King.