Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk

Confidential; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, Leeds, is seeking a Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk to join the accounts team on a permanent basis. The role involves managing the day-to-day purchase ledger, processing invoices, and handling sales invoicing.

Strong Sage and Excel skills are required, with good attention to detail and professional communication with customers and suppliers. The position offers open DOE with pension, and standard office hours in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase and/or sales ledger or accounts administration.
• Sage experience is essential.
• Good attention to detail and organised approach.
• Confident with invoices, figures and financial information.
• Good communication with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchase ledger with invoices and paperwork.
• Process and file purchase invoices accurately.
• Create and issue sales invoices for orders and jobs.
• Address customer queries regarding invoices and payments.
• Assist with general accounts administration and credit forms.
• Use Sage as part of day-to-day processes.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Sage experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage

Excel

Outlook

Job description

NEW VACANCY! (SN7395)

PURCHASE & SALES LEDGER CLERK

LEEDS

Open DOE + Pension

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm, Friday 9.00am-4.00pm

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established and successful signage business based in Leeds, who are looking to appoint a Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk as a replacement within their accounts team.

This is a varied role suited to someone with previous purchase and/or sales ledger experience who is confident working with figures, organised in their approach and comfortable dealing with customers and suppliers.

The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping the day-to-day accounts function running smoothly, ensuring purchase ledger records are accurate and organised, whilst also managing sales invoicing and customer queries.

Working as part of the wider team, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day purchase ledger, ensuring invoices and paperwork are accurate, matched and correctly recorded.
• Processing and organising purchase invoices and maintaining accurate records.
• Creating and distributing sales invoices relating to customer orders and completed jobs.
• Ensuring invoices are issued promptly to support timely customer payment.
• Dealing with customer queries relating to invoices, accounts and payments in a professional and timely manner.
• Assisting with credit account application forms and other general accounts administration.
• Answering incoming telephone calls and dealing with enquiries appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring paperwork is organised and up to date.
• Supporting the wider team with general administration where required.
• Using Sage as part of the day-to-day accounts process.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a purchase ledger, sales ledger or accounts administration role.
• Sage experience is essential.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach.
• Confidence working with invoices, figures and financial information.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to deal with customer and supplier queries.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel would be beneficial.
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise daily tasks.
• A professional and approachable manner.
• Good general administration skills.

This is a permanent position within an established and well-respected business.

If you have previous ledger experience, are confident using Sage and are looking for a varied accounts position within an established business, we would be very interested in hearing from you.