Purchase Ledger Clerk

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment company is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a successful manufacturing business in Doncaster. This full-time position involves processing supplier invoices, reconciling accounts, and producing reports. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in purchase ledger roles and strong organizational skills. Benefits include flexible hours, generous holiday, and health programs.

Benefits

30.5 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible start and finish times

Free on-site parking

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing programme

Death in service benefit (2x annual salary)

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in line with company guidelines.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any queries.
• Following up on disputed invoices, liaising with suppliers and budget holders to reach resolution.
• Preparing and processing company payments, including sterling and foreign currency accounts.
• Reconciling company bank accounts and maintaining the cash book.
• Processing expense claims, petty cash and company credit card bills.
• Completing GRNI reconciliations and assisting with year-end audit requests.
• Producing ad hoc reports for budget holders and supporting process improvements within purchase ledger.
• Providing cover for other members of the sales and purchase ledger team as required.

Skills

Previous experience in a purchase ledger role or similar position

Strong IT skills with good attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities

Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage a busy workload

Experience using Epicor is desirable

Job description

Overview

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-recognised, nationally operating manufacturing business based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, which is looking to appoint a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful organisation and play a key role in a busy finance team. The position will focus on purchase ledger responsibilities but will also involve wider transactional support, giving plenty of variety.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in line with company guidelines.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any queries.
• Following up on disputed invoices, liaising with suppliers and budget holders to reach resolution.
• Preparing and processing company payments, including sterling and foreign currency accounts.
• Reconciling company bank accounts and maintaining the cash book.
• Processing expense claims, petty cash and company credit card bills.
• Completing GRNI reconciliations and assisting with year-end audit requests.
• Producing ad hoc reports for budget holders and supporting process improvements within purchase ledger.
• Providing cover for other members of the sales and purchase ledger team as required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger role or similar position.
• Strong IT skills with good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage a busy workload.
• Experience using Epicor is desirable.

What’s on offer?

• 30.5 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Flexible start and finish times with an early finish on a Friday.
• Free on-site parking.
• Retail discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Death in service benefit (2x annual salary).

How to apply

Apply now to avoid disappointment or contact Eleanor Kirk for further details. 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 recruitment company with experience in accounting and finance roles. We cover permanent, temporary and interim recruitment across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. For more information on accountancy and finance jobs and related positions, please visit our website.