Purchase Ledger Clerk

Prime Trading Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services company in Glasgow is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage purchase orders, reconcile accounts, and support cash flow management. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities, with experience in a similar role. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits, including annual salary review and enhanced maternity/paternity pay.

Benefits

Annual Salary Review

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity Pay

On-site gym

Work from home

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk or equivalent.
• IT Literate, including MS Office.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Match purchase orders to delivery notes and invoices.
• Query any overcharging on invoices.
• Reconcile suppliers’ statements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Client relationship management

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

JOB SPECIFICATION

Reports to: Finance Director

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00

Based: Glasgow HQ

Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Benefits:

• Annual Salary Review
  
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
  
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
  
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
  
• Option to Purchase Additional Holidays
  
• Health Cash Plan.
  

ABOUT PRIME TRADING GROUP (UK) LTD

We are an award-winning, privately-owned, Glasgow-headquartered group of businesses providing security systems and guarding services to our blue-chip customer base across the UK.

We are growing quickly and have ambitious plans to achieve a turnover of £50m per annum by 2030. We embrace new ideas and change and value everyone’s input into how we continue to thrive and grow.

As part of our Road to 2030 Strategic Roadmap, we have introduced a Long Term Bonus scheme for employees. This scheme is designed to recognise the commitment made by our employees who help us achieve our Group profit objectives over the long term and provide a reward which allows our employees to share in the success of the business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Prime Trading Group is looking for an organised, self-motivated Purchase Ledger Clerk within our Glasgow Head Office.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will work well in our office environment, and who can grow their career alongside the firm.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the tracking and recording of all purchases made on credit from suppliers, providing a comprehensive record of outstanding payments and facilitating effective cash flow management as part of our Accounts department within this growing business.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity
  
• Customer Excellence
  
• Plain-Speaking
  
• Agility
  
• Courage & Conviction.
  

ABOUT YOU

You will need to be very hands-on and have a ‘can-do' attitude. You will be very much a people person. You will have the ability to maintain good client relationships and have excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Match purchase orders to delivery notes and invoices
  
• Query any overcharging on invoices
  
• Check Supplier statements
  
• Run an aged creditors list and chase for invoices where Direct Debits have been placed on account with no invoice to match to
  
• Reconcile suppliers’ statements - That all invoices have been received and outstanding value is correct
  
• Raise payments through Sage Intacct & generate weekly payment run
  
• Raising invoices
  
• Assisting in sending out the weekly invoices
  
• Ordering stationary
  
• Procurement.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience as Purchase Ledger Clerk or equivalent
  
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles
  
• IT Literate, including MS Office
  
• An analytical mind with problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
  
• Experience within Security Industry would be an Advantage!
  

Due to the nature of our business, all employees are Security screened to BS7858:2019 Security Screening standard. For people who do not currently hold an SIA License a Basic Disclosure check will be included within the screening process.

As a fair and ethical employer, in accordance with guidelines taken from the 2010 Equality Act, Prime Trading Group (UK) Ltd is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all; irrespective of colour, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital/civil partnership status, sexuality, disability or age.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Additional leave
  
• Enhanced maternity leave
  
• Enhanced paternity leave
  
• Health & wellbeing programme
  
• On-site gym
  
• Paid volunteer time
  
• Profit sharing
  
• Referral programme
  
• Sick pay
  
• Work from home
  

Requirements
Microsoft Office Sage Intacct Sage Financial management