Purchase Ledger Clerk
  • England,North East,County Durham
  • full-time
  • £27,000 per annum
Job Description:
Fantastic temp-perm opportunity based in DH7.
Purchase Ledger experience desired.
Client Details
A well-established UK-based group operating across multiple sectors, delivering a range of industrial and environmental services. The business supports key infrastructure and development projects through its expertise in logistics, land, and materials.
Description
Background and Purpose of the Role: Summary of why the role exists and the role in the context of the organisational structure
To ensure supplier invoices and payments are processed with accuracy and in a timely manner.
To take ownership and maintain accurate supplier accounts. Ensure account issues are resolved to minimise impact with operations.
Working within a purchase ledger team to ensure accurate management across all ledgers in particular the Earthworks Division.
Impact and Key Deliverables: Scope of the impact the role has (e.g. financial, staff, geographical spread)
· Processing purchase invoices in the accounting system.
· Ensuring 3-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipt notes and purchase invoice.
· Pro-actively resolving invoice variances with suppliers and operations.
· Raise BACS runs on a timely basis.
· Reconcile supplier statements in a timely manner.
· Ensure compliance with CIS and VAT.
· Manually coding invoices and ensuring all invoices are duly authorised.
· Perform regular housekeeping checks and ensure ledgers are tidy.
· Create and maintain supplier account data.
· Dealing with and resolving supplier queries.
· Dealing with and resolving site queries and requests.
· Dealing with auditor requests.
· Working to meet deadlines in accordance with month-end closedown timetable.
· Raising ad hoc individual payment requests when necessary.
· Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance Department by assisting the Financial Controller in identifying and implementing improved processes and procedures.
· Other duties as and when requested by your Line Manager.
Profile
Impact and Key Deliverables: Scope of the impact the role has (e.g. financial, staff, geographical spread)
· Processing purchase invoices in the accounting system.
· Ensuring 3-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipt notes and purchase invoice.
· Pro-actively resolving invoice variances with suppliers and operations.
· Raise BACS runs on a timely basis.
· Reconcile supplier statements in a timely manner.
· Ensure compliance with CIS and VAT.
· Manually coding invoices and ensuring all invoices are duly authorised.
· Perform regular housekeeping checks and ensure ledgers are tidy.
· Create and maintain supplier account data.
· Dealing with and resolving supplier queries.
· Dealing with and resolving site queries and requests.
· Dealing with auditor requests.
· Working to meet deadlines in accordance with month-end closedown timetable.
· Raising ad hoc individual payment requests when necessary.
· Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance Department by assisting the Financial Controller in identifying and implementing improved processes and procedures.
· Other duties as and when requested by your Line Manager.
Knowledge and Skills Required: Relevant qualifications and experience the ideal candidate will require
Essential:
· An aptitude for IT.
· GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics is a minimum requirement.
Job Offer
Opporuntity to move into a permanent role
Job number 2279994

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Company Details:
Michael Page Finance
Company size: 5,000 employees
Industry: Accountancy (Qualified)
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