Purchase Ledger Clerk

Reed Accountancy are delighted to be representing is reportable client within the housing industry, who are recruiting for a full-time Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 6-month contract basis. 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will maintain and update the purchase ledger in order to pay the suppliers within the agreed payment terms. To ensure effective, efficient, and accurate processing of financial transactions in line with the Finance Manual and Operating Framework.

• Input invoices onto the purchase ledger using the three-way matching or two-way matching system.
• Maintain the unmatched invoice register, including chasing outstanding order numbers and GRNs.
• Liaise with all departments to ensure that all invoices are dealt with in line with audit requirements and within a reasonable time scale.
• Ensure that invoices have the appropriate authorization prior to paying them, which may include signatures, matching to orders, and delivery tickets.
• Manage purchase ledger queries from suppliers and staff in a professional and timely manner.
• Regular review of outstanding purchase orders and invoices.
• Processing Payment Runs.
• Reconciliation of Supplier Statements.
• Processing of Invoices/Payments for consortium arrangements and projects with other business units.
• Complete control documentation to update the ledger with new suppliers and amendments to existing supplier details.
• Provide holiday cover within the department as required.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an esteemed client in Teesside. To be successful in this role you must have experience working in a similar role, who can hit the ground running and assist through a busy time for the organisation.