Purchase Ledger Controller

P&s Personnel Ltd; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee mentoring programme

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing programme

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Job summary

P+S Personnel are seeking a Purchase Ledger Controller to join their team in Great Yarmouth on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves maintaining the purchase ledger, setting up supplier accounts, processing invoices and matching to purchase orders, and reconciling supplier statements.

You will handle supplier payments, payments to staff expenses, and assist with ad hoc accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous accounting experience.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good numeracy and problem-solving skills.
• Organised and able to use own initiative.
• Dedicated, self-motivated and hard working.
• Good communication skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Enthusiastic and positive outlook.
• AAT/equivalent accounts training.
• MS Office skills (Excel - intermediate).
• Experience of using an integrated accounting and stock package.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger maintenance.
• Oversee and maintain setup of supplier accounts.
• Input of purchase ledger invoices and matching to purchase orders.
• Resolve queries on invoices and liaising with suppliers.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Reconciliation of purchase ledger buying groups.
• Allocation of supplier payments.
• Reconcile Company Credit Cards and input into accounting software.
• Oversee PayPal / Proforma Accounts.
• Supplier returns and credit note reporting.
• Prepare monthly payment runs and settlement runs.
• Prepare weekly foreign payment runs.
• Process payment for staff expenses.
• Monthly petty cash reconciliation and posting into the accounting software.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve ad hoc accounting queries.
• General administrative and office support.
• Additional/ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Accuracy

Numeracy

Problem solving

Organisation

Communication

Administration

Education

AAT or equivalent accounts training

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting/Stock package

Job description

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Purchase Ledger Controller to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger maintenance.
• Oversee and maintain Setup of Supplier Accounts.
• Oversee the Input of purchase ledger invoices and matching to Purchase Orders.
• Resolve queries on invoices and liaising with suppliers.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Reconciliation of Purchase Ledger buying groups.
• Allocation of supplier payments.
• Reconcile Company Credit Cards and input into accounting software.
• Oversee PayPal / Proforma Accounts.
• Supplier returns and credit note reporting.
• Prepare Monthly payment runs, and settlement runs.
• Prepare Weekly Foreign Payment Runs.
• Process Payment for Staff Expenses.
• Monthly Petty Cash Reconciliation and posting into the accounting software.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve ad hoc queries regarding accounting procedures.
• General administrative and office support.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Person Specification

• Previous accounting experience.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good numeracy and problem-solving skills.
• Organised and able to use own initiative.
• Dedicated, self-motivated and hard working.
• Good communication skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Enthusiastic and positive outlook.
• AAT/equivalent accounts training.
• MS office skills (excel - intermediate).
• Experience of using an integrated accounting and stock package.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Monday - Friday.
• Company pension.
• Discounted or free food.
• Employee mentoring programme.
• Gym membership.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Referral programme....