Purchase Ledger Clerk

Trial Balance; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tourism and entertainment is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their successful team in St. Austell. This junior-level role offers an opportunity for growth and development, with responsibilities that include invoice processing and supplier liaison. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months of experience in a similar accounting role and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months' experience in a general ledger position.
• Familiarity with high-volume environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acting as point of contact for supplier inquiries.
• Processing invoices and credit card payments.
• Assisting with month-end procedures.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting has been invited to source a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a highly successful tourism and entertainment business based in St Austell. The company has a reputation for excellent staff retention and career development, and this role works as part of a highly experienced accounting function.

The business seeks to recruit an Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger Assistant to support their AP team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a junior-level applicant with baseline accounting experience who seeks to develop a long-term career in the sector with a nurturing employer. The position operates within a friendly and highly experienced team in a fast-paced environment. Core responsibilities include:

1. Acting as an initial point of contact for supplier enquiries and liaising with colleagues across all remits and service centres to resolve issues.
2. Creating and locating invoices, ensuring appropriate VAT status and invoice coding.
3. Processing credit card payments.
4. Monitoring accounts@ email addresses.
5. Ensuring payment authorization of supplier invoices.
6. Assisting with month-end procedures.
7. Assisting with AP system process improvements.

For this opportunity, we seek an ambitious and confident applicant who possesses at least 6 months of recent experience in a general ledger position, ideally within a high-volume environment. Candidates should have good MS Office skills, including proficient use of Excel. This department is fast-paced and requires strong multi-tasking, excellent internal and external communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

This is a business that promotes internal promotion and supports employee development. For further details, including a detailed role specification, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting EB9631.