Purchase Ledger Clerk (Fixed Term) - Redditch

RM Contractors Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their Accounts team. The role involves managing the accounts inbox, processing invoices, and supporting administrative duties. Ideal candidates will have bookkeeping experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchase ledger/accounts administration.
• Familiarity with general accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the accounts email mailbox.
• Daily input of supplier invoices.
• Assist with various month end tasks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Level 2 AAT/bookkeeping

Tools

MS Office

Job description

30 years of quality groundworks and civil engineering

We are now recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Accounts team to monitor and maintain the accounts inbox and to provide accurate information relating to Purchase Ledger. You will also support with general ad-hoc administrative duties as required by the Accounts team.

RM Contractors have been delivering quality residential groundworks and civil engineering services for almost 30 years. With regional offices in Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Leicestershire we're well placed to serve the UK's top house builders operating in the Midlands and Home Counties. Our experienced team and large fleet of machinery allow us to respond to client needs and challenges whilst offering the best quality of service; collaborative working within the sector is something we value highly.

At RM Contractors, we are committed to the following values:

• Family and Community
• Dedicated Service
• Workmanship
• Innovation and Sustainability

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor and maintain the accounts email mailbox.
• General ad-hoc administrative duties as required by the Accounts team and wider business.
• Daily input of supplier invoices.
• Answer the department landline including reception overflow.
• Review invoices to ensure that they're accurate and correctly formatted.
• Maintain the company invoice system to ensure accuracy and completion.
• Investigate invoice queries and ensure these are resolved.
• Assist and process supplier payments.
• Maintain and build good professional relationships with suppliers.
• Assist with various month end tasks to support the preparation of month end accounts.

The Successful Applicant will:

• Hold Level 2 AAT/bookkeeping (desirable).
• Be GDPR competent.
• Be proficient with MS office software (Word, Excel.)
• Have previous experience within a purchase ledger/accounts administrative role.
• Have familiarity with general accounting principles and practices.
• Have the ability to multi-task department needs, plan and prioritise and shift priorities quickly in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrate methodical administration skills with good attention to detail.
• Have interpersonal skills to build long-term external relationships and communicate across all business levels.
• Have the ability to problem solve.
• Work with high levels of accuracy.
  

Behaviours

• Be resilient, professional and have a good work ethic.
• Execute objectives with efficiency and effectiveness, measuring and monitoring the progress of outcomes.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own.
  

Package

• Contract Type - Fixed Term, 9 months
• Weekly Hours 08:00 - 16:00, Mon-Fri

If you are interested in this position please email your CV to [e-mail] or click the link below.

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