Overview
Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Base: Zeeco's Lissone office, Milan area.
About Zeeco
Zeeco is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, renowned for our expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing advanced burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Serving a wide array of industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, we deliver innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
At Zeeco, we foster a dynamic work environment driven by a strong culture and supportive leadership that promotes growth and encourages new ideas. Our commitment to technical excellence and client-focused solutions ensures that every decision we make is geared towards providing personalized service and addressing complex challenges. We also prioritize our community, the environment, and each other, creating a team environment where excellence is not just a goal but a way of life. Join us and contribute to our mission of driving sustainable performance across the globe.
Responsibilities
- Supplier Records
- Set up new supplier accounts in Sage, ensuring all required information and quality approvals are in place.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier records, including payment terms and bank details.
- Regularly reconcile supplier statements to ensure accuracy.
- Invoice Processing
- Review purchase orders for correct coding of supplier account, nominal accounts, departments, and projects.
- Verify that supplier and intercompany invoices align with purchase orders in terms of pricing, quantities, goods received, and payment terms.
- Resolve invoice queries by liaising with procurement, goods-in, project managers, suppliers, and intercompany offices.
- Process invoices against purchase orders and ensure approval at all stages.
- Code non-PO invoices appropriately and obtain approval prior to processing.
- Reconcile and code corporate credit card statements, ensuring proper authorizations.
- Archive invoice records annually.
- Payments
- Prepare supplier payment forecasts for cash flow planning.
- Generate weekly payment runs and upload to the bank for approval, ensuring alignment with supplier payment terms.
- Handle ad hoc and same-day payments as required.
- Ensure pro-forma invoices and advance payments are pre-approved and promptly followed up with invoices.
- Allocate payments to invoices, resolve payment queries, and request refunds for credit notes.
- Maintain a clean payables ledger.
- Month-End Duties
- Ensure supplier invoices are processed by month-end deadlines.
- Identify material value invoices for prepayment and accrual purposes.
- Support the team in achieving month-end closure deadlines.
- Other Responsibilities
- Assist with annual audit requirements.
- Provide coverage for the accounts team during absences.
About You
- We’re looking for a dedicated professional with the following :
- Experience & Knowledge
- At least 3 years’ experience in a finance department, particularly in a similar role.
- Familiarity with Sage200 is advantageous.
- Good knowledge of VAT rules and international payment processing is desirable.
- Skills & Attributes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with non-accounting staff across departments.
- Highly organized, with excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
- Resourceful and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Flexible, dependable, and a strong team player.
- Capable of working autonomously and making decisions proactively.
- Committed to continuous improvement and learning.