Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk Full or Part Time

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk to support their Finance team. This role involves processing invoices, maintaining supplier accounts, and ensuring accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating strong attention to detail and proficiency in accounting software. With opportunities for ongoing training and career progression, this position offers a competitive remuneration package and flexible working hours, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to advance their career in finance.

Benefits

23 days of holiday

Ongoing training

Optional study support for AAT

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role.
• Ability to operate autonomously and meet monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and reconcile delivery notes to invoices received.
• Maintain supplier accounts and perform monthly reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts Experience

Attention to Detail

Sage Software

Excel

XERO

Education

AAT Qualification

Tools

Sage

Excel

XERO

Job description

Job Title: Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk

Our client, a well-established international manufacturing company, is currently recruiting an experienced and proactive Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk to assist the Finance team. The role involves supporting team collaboration and maintaining good relationships with customers and clients.

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process invoices, reconcile delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders.
2. Maintain Goods-in record sheets.
3. Maintain price lists; check order and invoice prices against lists.
4. Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger.
5. Audit orders raised and train Purchasers on the use of Sage.
6. Perform monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
7. Maintain account analysis and assist in preparing purchase summaries.
8. Process business expense returns.
9. Conduct daily bank reconciliations of cashbook cash cheques.
10. Run suggested payment runs, seek payment authorisation, create system BACS payments, and prepare cheques.
11. Raise supplier debit notes for charges against suppliers, such as rejections.
12. Provide cover and support for other finance/admin roles as required.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role, with the ability to operate autonomously and meet monthly deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail. A good working knowledge of software packages such as Excel, Sage, and XERO is highly desirable.

What We Offer:

The company offers a competitive remuneration package, ongoing training, optional study support for AAT, and genuine scope for career progression. Flexible full or part-time working hours are available. Benefits include 23 days of holiday, increasing with service.