Purchase Ledger Clerk

White Horse Employment; Frome; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Job summary

White Horse Employment are partnering with a well-established global organisation to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger to join their growing Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and successful business with long-term career prospects.

We are looking for someone who can meet deadlines, solve problems proactively and work collaboratively under pressure, with strong Excel and accounting system skills to maintain supplier accounts and process invoices efficiently.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities, with the confidence to prioritise competing workloads.
• Good IT skills and experience using finance/accounting systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge is essential.
• Experience of supporting the introduction of new systems, processes or improved ways of working would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day Purchase Ledger process, ensuring supplier accounts and invoices are accurately maintained.
• Receive, input and process supplier invoices through the relevant finance systems.
• Monitor invoice approvals and proactively follow up with relevant departments to ensure timely processing.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and made within agreed deadlines.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and statements on a regular basis, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Post cashbook entries and complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Assist with the processing and payment of intercompany/group invoices, including supporting quarterly reconciliation processes.
• Prepare and provide reports covering supplier payments, outstanding invoices and account balances.
• Offer wider support to the UK Finance team when required, including providing assistance with Sales Ledger duties.

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

System knowledge

Tools

ERP system

Job description

White Horse Employment are once again partnering with a well-established global organisation to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger to join their growing Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and successful business that offers long-term career prospects and genuine opportunities for development.

We are looking for someone who is able to meet deadlines, solve problems proactively and work collaboratively under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day Purchase Ledger process, ensuring supplier accounts and invoices are accurately maintained.
• Receive, input and process supplier invoices through the relevant finance systems.
• Monitor invoice approvals and proactively follow up with relevant departments to ensure timely processing.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and made within agreed deadlines.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and statements on a regular basis, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Post cashbook entries and complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Assist with the processing and payment of intercompany/group invoices, including supporting quarterly reconciliation processes.
• Prepare and provide reports covering supplier payments, outstanding invoices and account balances.
• Offer wider support to the UK Finance team when required, including providing assistance with Sales Ledger duties.

Experience & Skills

• Previous experience working within Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities, with the confidence to prioritise competing workloads.
• Good IT skills and experience using finance/accounting systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge is essential.
• Experience of supporting the introduction of new systems, processes or improved ways of working would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking