Purchase Ledger Clerk Maternity Cover

RGH-Global Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK importer is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a 6-month maternity cover role based in Basildon. The role involves managing supplier payments and ensuring accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in finance and strong attention to detail. The position offers a salary of £16,045 per annum working 25 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Experience with supplier payments and invoice processing.
• Ability to manage queries and maintain accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

• Log supplier invoices and process approvals.
• Prepare weekly BACS runs for UK suppliers.
• Check and reconcile supplier statements.
• Maintain cash books and post payments in multiple currencies.
• Respond to supplier queries professionally.
• Assist Accounts team with additional tasks.

Skills

Previous experience in purchase ledger or a similar finance role

Strong computer skills including MS Excel

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location : Basildon Essex

Hours : 6-month maternity cover 25 hours per week (Monday Friday office-based)

Salary : 16045.27 per annum

Our Mission

We are a well-established UK-based importer and distributor of everyday value products with over 50 years of trading history. Our mission is to source and supply products at the price and quality the market demands delivering them to customers with speed efficiency and accuracy.

About the Role

We are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience in accounts or purchase ledger who enjoys working in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment.

Youll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our supplier payments process from logging invoices and reconciling statements to managing foreign payments and handling queries. Working closely with the Accounts team youll help maintain accurate financial records and support the business in meeting its operational goals.

Understanding the Finance Department

The Finance team is responsible for maintaining accurate financial data and ensuring timely payments to suppliers. It focuses on :

• Invoice processing and coding
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Foreign and domestic payment runs
• Bank postings and cash book management
• Query resolution and month-end accuracy

Key Responsibilities

• Log all supplier invoices onto the accounting system and circulate for approval using correct codes
• Process foreign payments daily and prepare weekly BACS runs for UK suppliers
• Check and reconcile supplier statements
• Maintain up-to-date cash books and post payments in GBP USD and EUR
• Respond promptly and professionally to supplier queries
• Assist the Accounts team with ad-hoc tasks
• Ensure the purchase ledger is accurate and up to date at month end

Skill Set

• Previous experience in purchase ledger or a similar finance role
• Strong computer skills including MS Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Key Skills

• Customer Service
• Communication skills
• Basic Math
• Cashiering
• Computer Skills
• Math
• Retail Sales
• 10 Key Calculator
• Copywriting
• Cash Handling
• Planograms
• Stocking

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 16045 - 16045