Purchase Ledger Clerk

Prime Secure +; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security service provider in Glasgow is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk. Responsibilities include matching purchase orders, checking invoices, and maintaining effective cash flow management. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and strong organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £26,000 per annum and various benefits including an on-site gym and annual salary review.

Benefits

Annual Salary Review

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

On-site gym

Paid volunteer time

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Purchase Ledger Clerk or equivalent.
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles.
• Experience within Security Industry would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Match purchase orders to delivery notes and invoices.
• Check supplier statements and chase for invoices.
• Raise payments through Sage Intacct and generate weekly payment run.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Problem-solving skills

Client relationship management

Tools

Sage Intacct

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

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

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.

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 – ensure all invoices have been received and outstanding value is correct
• Raise payments through Sage Intacct and generate weekly payment run
• Raising invoices
• Assist 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.