Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger

Reporting Directly to Finance Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 08:30-17:15pm (x1 hour lunch break)

Pension: Stakeholder Pension Available

Free onsite parking

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk in Wakefield to provide support within our Finance Team.This is an extremely busy and varied role which requires excellent attention to detail.B38 Group are focused on providing a first-class service to a variety of clients across the UK.We are a growing business and constantly improving and developing, you must be able to adapt to change and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

This is a great position for someone who is looking to stay within purchase ledger.

·Inputting purchase invoices and credit notes to Accounts Software with a high level of accuracy and diligence.

·Processing of company employee expenses ensuring company expenses procedures were adhered to.

·Filing purchase invoices, credit notes and other source documents using the existing paper filing system.

·Reconciling Supplier statements.

·Communicating with suppliers, both by email and telephone, in order to deal with queries arising quickly and efficiently.

·Working closely with the Finance Manager to resolve any queries arising quickly and efficiently.

·Liaises with Operations for authorisation of invoices.

·Ensure adherence to month-end deadlines

·Filing, scanning and photocopying

·Maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

·Archiving old files

·Compiling suggested payment lists.

·Distribution of remittance advices.

·Collating receipts and correct coding of credit card statement.

·Processing of engineers’ timesheets/checking against tracker software and producing weekly timesheet reports.

·Setting up new suppliers in line with Company Policy/Safecontractor.

·Assisting with the management of the Company Fleet.

·Attending company training sessions as appropriate.

·Assisting other team members with administrative tasks needed to complete major projects.

This is an extremely busy, varied role and to succeed you will need to be flexible to work with the demands of the business.

The Ideal Candidate:

·Excellent communication skills

·Understanding of cost/sale/profit desirable

·Solid team working skills

·Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature

·Experienced in Excel and Microsoft office packages

·Knowledge of Sage would be an advantage.

·Ability to work to deadlines.

·Experience in building maintenance and/or facilities management would be an advantage, but not a necessity