Purchase Ledger Clerk

EA First; Ely; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will process supplier invoices, reconcile statements and support intercompany billing in a busy finance team.

This hybrid role combines 3 days in the office with 2 days at home, requires strong numerical skills and experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance function with strong numerical skills.
• Ability to maintain high accuracy and attention to detail in a high-volume ledger.
• Organised, approachable and able to manage own priorities while working with others.

Responsibilities

• Match and post supplier and intercompany invoices and credit notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up missing invoices.
• Maintain the purchase order log and obtain manager approvals.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts and respond to queries.
• Post daily cashbook transactions and POS receipts.
• Raise monthly intercompany recharge invoices.
• Review inventory adjustments and resolve goods invoice queries with Warehouse/SC teams.
• Assist Management Accountant with other finance tasks and process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

ERP system

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk | Fixed-Term Contract

Ely, Cambridgeshire | 37.5 hours per week | Hybrid: 3 days in the office

Are you the person who spots a discrepancy, tracks down the answer and keeps things moving? This is a varied opportunity to join a busy finance team and play a key role in keeping the purchase ledger accurate and up to date.

Working closely with colleagues in other departments, you'll process a high volume of supplier and intercompany invoices, resolve queries and help ensure transactions are recorded correctly and on time.

What you'll be doing:

• Matching and posting supplier and intercompany invoices and credit notes
• Reconciling supplier statements, requesting missing invoices and following up outstanding approvals
• Maintaining the purchase order log and obtaining manager approvals
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts and responding to supplier queries
• Posting daily cashbook transactions and customer point of sale receipts
• Raising monthly intercompany recharge invoices
• Reviewing inventory adjustments and helping resolve goods invoice queries with the Warehouse and Supply Chain teams
• Supporting cost analysis and allocations for phones, vehicles, warehouse costs and fuel
• Assisting the Management Accountant and Financial Controller with other finance tasks and suggesting practical process improvements

What you'll bring:

• You'll have experience in a busy finance function, strong numerical skills and the attention to detail needed to handle a high volume of transactions. You'll be comfortable with Excel and an ERP system; experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX would be a distinct advantage.
• Just as importantly, you'll be organised, approachable and confident managing your own priorities while working closely with others.

Location:

Ely, Cambridgeshire (3 days per in office/2 at home)

Hours:

Full time

Duration:

12 months