Purchase Ledger Clerk

Your new company
We are collaborating with a manufacturing company located in Sheffield. Our client is to appoint an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their expanding finance department.

Your new role
This role, you will process and manage supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely payments by matching purchase orders, goods received notes, and purchase invoices. You will reconcile accounts-payable transactions, resolve discrepancies, and monitor accounts to ensure payments are up-to-date.

• Assist with coding, inputting, batch posting and checking.
• Process purchase ledger invoices - high volume
• Run monthly purchase ledger BACS payments.
• Send invoices for signature and invoice filing.
• Supplier statement reconciliation.
• Monitor and chase credits for invoices in query.
• Create ad hoc reports and collect information.
• Assist with the preparation for auditors, which includes preparing documents and collecting information.
• Provide payroll cover, when necessary, by setting up new starters, processing leavers, preparing reports, and ensuring records are up-to-date.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in this role, you will have worked in a high-volume purchase ledger previously.

• You will have experience of entering data on to a financial system and be able to hit the ground running. Sage experience would be desirable but not essential.
• Strong time management skills to be able to plan and regulate work load, including the ability to prioritise demands and thrive under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of working with payroll IT systems.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.

What you'll get in return

• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Up to £28,000 per annum.
• Exceptional training and development support.
• Free on-site parking.
• Generous company pension contribution.

What you need to do now
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