Purchase Ledger Clerk

Tate; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in Hitchin is seeking a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk for a full-time role. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, account reconciliation, and providing support to the finance team. This position offers an immediate start and is expected to last 2 to 3 weeks. Excellent pay and benefits, including weekly pay and 28 days holiday, are offered.

Benefits

Excellent rate of pay

Weekly pay

28 days holiday

Access to the Tate Rewards Scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous purchase ledger/accounts payable experience required.
• Fully IT literate with good Excel skills.
• Immediate availability required.

Responsibilities

• Accurate recording and processing of supplier invoices and staff expenses.
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts and resolution of outstanding issues.
• Preparing manual and automated payments at appropriate times.

Skills

Purchase Ledger experience

Accounts Payable experience

IT literate

Excel skills

Job description

We are recruiting for a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk for a prestigious business based in Hitchin.

This full–time: Monday to Friday: 9.00 to 5.30pm, office–based role.

An immediate start for a 2 to 3 weeks duration.

The successful applicant must have previous Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable experience.

The role responsibilities will include.

• Responsibility for the accurate recording and processing of supplier invoices and staff expenses in a timely manner and in accordance with defined process work instructions .
• Responsibility for the reconciliation of supplier accounts on a periodic basis. Progress chase outstanding invoices and resolve outstanding invoice issues with other departments. Dealing with supplier queries.
• Match purchase invoices to purchase order receipts where applicable and authorise inclusion in payment proposals.
• Prepare both manual and automated payments at the appropriate times.
• Prepare work for other members of the finance team.
• Assist in providing ad hoc support for the Accounts Assistant

Person Specification:

• Previous purchase ledger/accounts payable experience
• Fully IT literate with good Excel skills
• Be immediately available and be able to be office based.

Benefits include

• Excellent rate of pay
• Weekly pay
• 28 days holiday
• Access to the Tate Rewards Scheme – including store discounts
• Free parking.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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