Purchase Ledger clerk

Taggarts Motor Group; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor vehicle retailer in the UK is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk at Lookers Stoke BMW. The role involves handling all aspects of purchase ledger across multiple dealerships, ensuring timely processing and communication with both suppliers and internal teams. Ideal candidates will offer strong organisational and computer skills. This position comes with an attractive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Eligibility to join car schemes

Critical illness cover after 2 years

Life Assurance

Smart Health - 24/7 support

Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Potential company car

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance environment preferred.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Experience in the motor industry is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Registering and passing invoices and maintaining the purchase ledger.
• Reconciling supplier accounts and processing payments.
• Liaising with internal management and external customers.

Skills

Organisational abilities

Excellent communication

Computer literacy

Education

Experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts department

Job description

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Overview

Stoke BMW

Working hours:37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00

Salary:£23,100- £26,250 per annum (depending upon experience)

Due to an internal promotion we are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk. Based at Lookers Stoke BMW, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our friendly team. You will report directly to our Market Area Accountant and will cover all aspects of Purchase Ledger for all of our Stoke dealerships within the Group.

Our Purchase Ledger Clerks are fundamental within our Accounting department; without them our essential documentation wouldn’t be processed on time! It is essential they build strong lasting relations with our internal Management teams as well as external customers and work at pace whilst maintaining accuracy.

• Registering and Passing Invoices
• Maintaining Accounts & Reviewing POA's
• Maintaining company’s purchase ledger
• Reconciling supplier accounts & statements and processing payment
• Ensuring all documents are processed on time, accurately and fully
• Liaising with internal management and external customers
• Assisting with closedown of Purchase ledger at month end

The ideal candidate will have a background within Purchase Ledger or an Accounts department and show excellent computer literacy. An individual who has worked within the Motor industry would also be ideal, however not essential.

You will possess organisational abilities as well as excellent communication; this will enable you to build lasting relationships with customers as well as your fellow team members. Furthermore, you will cope well under pressure meaning you can meet tight deadlines with ease.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

About us:Lookers/Charles Hurst are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Charles Hurst is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check