Purchase Ledger Clerk

Airbus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to join their team in Leeds. The role involves managing supplier data, auditing, resolving invoice issues, and ensuring efficient payment processing. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a desire to pursue a finance qualification.

Qualifications

• Graduate or aspiring finance professional with attention to detail.
• Experience dealing with large corporations is beneficial.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Adding and maintaining supplier master data on accounting systems.
• Auditing changes to supplier master data.
• Creating and reviewing payment runs for suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer focus

IT/PC literacy

Education

Finance qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

You will be a member of the Accounts payables team that covers UK and Ireland, +500 suppliers +£200m purchases from all over the world.

Specifically, this will involve:

• Adding/maintaining supplier master data on accounting and ERP systems
• Auditing changes to supplier master data
• Working with OCR to register invoices onto the ledger
• Resolving invoice issues, credit requests and issues with Purchases Orders
• Creating and reviewing payment runs for suppliers

Skills required

• Would suit graduate / wanting to study towards Finance qualification.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced office environment.
• Experience dealing with large corporations.
• Good communication and organisation skills, plus the ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload.
• A strong customer focus and an appropriate level of IT/PC literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of SAP is desirable

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

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Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. We add value for our customers and partners every step of the way: through our product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, combined with our passion for service excellence and commitment to safety.

Headquartered in Essen, Germany, and with more than 17,500 experts at about 600 locations in 72 countries, our two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a full range of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Therefore, our clients and partners can count on us for global reach combined with local agility and execution.

As an employer, we embrace diversity and foster a sense of community and collaboration in an environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and work together. We engage our employees in the company’s mission for collective success, by building long-term stability and safety through trust and clarity across the organization. We believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential and shape the future.