Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy and collaborative finance team in Avonmouth.

This varied role will involve processing invoices, resolving queries, maintaining supplier accounts and supporting payment runs and month-end reconciliations. You will work closely with colleagues across the business and external suppliers to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and on time.

This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent depending on business needs.

Benefits and Package for a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

Salary: £16.20 per hour
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm
Contract: Temporary with the potential to become permanent depending on business needs
Location: Avonmouth
Supportive and collaborative finance team
Varied role within a fast-paced working environment
Opportunity to develop your finance and accounts payable experienceKey Responsibilities of a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

Monitoring and registering incoming invoices for UK and European entities
Ensuring invoice information is entered accurately
Investigating and resolving invoice queries efficiently and professionally
Managing supplier accounts and completing regular statement reconciliations
Supporting monthly reconciliations and the month-end close of the Accounts Payable ledger
Generating manual and system payments in line with company procedures
Maintaining robust internal controls across the Accounts Payable function
Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team
Communicating effectively with internal colleagues and external suppliersKey Skills and Experience of a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

At least one year's experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position
Good computer literacy, particularly using Microsoft Excel and Word
GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively
Motivated, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative and team-focused approachIf you have the relevant Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience and are interested in this position, please apply now!

Red Recruitment (Business)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed