Purchase Ledger Clerk

Mpeople Recruitment; Oldham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a reputable business in Oldham on a Temporary basis, starting immediately. The role involves daily matching of documentation and inputting supplier invoices, with scanning of invoices and delivery notes.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years’ experience, strong Excel/Outlook skills, and excellent attention to detail to meet deadlines in an office-based setting.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role (essential).
• Excellent organisational and attention to detail, with ability to meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily input of purchase orders, good receipts and matching supplier invoices, resolving queries as necessary.
• Deal with internal and external AP queries.
• Scanning processed documents into archive system.
• Scanning company delivery notes into archive system.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Prepare and process foreign currency payments including ordering of currency when needed.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliation when required.
• Liaise with auditors as needed.
• Maintain tidy filing for the department and provide cover when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Bookkeeping

Education

3–5 years experience in a similar role

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Mpeople Recruitment are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a reputable business based inOldham on a Temporary ongoing basis, S t arting Immediately.

Role:

Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location:

Oldham

Salary:

£13.20 per hr

Hours of work:

Monday-to-Friday 8:30am – 5pm / 100% office based

Purpose of the role:

Responsible for the daily matching of documentation and input transactions into the company’s purchasing and purchase ledger. Scanning of invoice documentation and outgoing delivery notes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily input of purchase orders, good receipts and matching supplier invoices, resolving queries as necessary.
• Deal with internal and external a/p queries.
• Scanning processed documents into archive system.
• Scanning company delivery notes into archive system.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Prepare and process foreign currency payments including ordering of currency when needed.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliation when required.
• Liaise with external bodies as required – auditors.
• Ensuring general filing for the department is kept to a high standard.
• Provide cover when required for the supervisor role.
• Undertake other tasks in line with the business needs.

Skills & Attributes Required:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a similar sized business (essential).
• Computer literacy - Word, Excel, Outlook (essential).
• Bookkeeping skills (desirable).
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines. (essential).
• Excellent attention to detail (essential)
• Good verbal and written communication skills (essential).

Please note that Mpeople cannot respond to all applicants due to the high volumes of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept that on this occasion your application hasn’t been successful. Mpeople wishes you all the best in your job search.