Purchase Ledger Clerk

Commercial; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local business in Northampton is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage invoices and supplier relations. This full-time position involves working within a close-knit team. Ideal candidates will have previous accounts experience and strong communication skills. The role offers autonomy in responsibilities and a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits, including 24 days holiday.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Shutdown for Christmas

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts management.
• Strong attention to detail mandatory.
• Ability to work independently and on initiative.

Responsibilities

• Match and code high volume invoices.
• Produce monthly reports and reconciliations.
• Oversee timely supplier payments.

Skills

Previous accounts experience

Attention to detail

Logical and methodical

Excellent communication skills

Good I.T. skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Northamptonshire (NN1 office based)

Permanent

£27 - 28,000

Do you have experience of purchase ledger, and are looking to continue your career within accounts?

Would you like to work for a small business where you can work as part of a close-knit team, have autonomy for your work?

If so, this could be an exciting challenge for you!

This role requires both previous accounts experience and a strong customer service & administration skillset: you will act as the first point of contact for suppliers, either via phone or email. You will also oversee the purchase ledger and ensure payments are made on time and offer any other support to the team and finance manager as required.

Duties And Responsibilities For The Purchase Ledger Clerk

• Matching and coding of high volume invoices
• Produce monthly reports
• Supplier statement and bank reconciliations
• Daily cash reports, allocation of payments and receipts and processing of purchase invoices.
• Order consumables as required.
• Maintain petty cash account, general filing and clerical tasks.
• Any other support to the team and manager as required.
  
  

Skills And Experience Required For The Accounts Assistant

• Previous accounts experience
• Good attention to detail
• Logical, methodical and can work on your own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
• Good I.T. skills - Full system training will be provided
• Knowledge of MS Office
  
  

Additional Details

• Full-time, Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays plus shutdown for Christmas.
• Company pension
• Permanent contract
  
  

If you have the relevant experience we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful.

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