Part Time Purchase Ledger Clerk

We are recruiting for an experienced Part Time Purchase Ledger individual for a prestigious Letchworth based organisation.

This is a permanent role working 20 hours a week - the company are flexible how these hours are worked between Monday to Friday - but must include some hours worked on a Friday.

This is a hybrid role - with a least 1 day being working in the office in Letchworth and also other days when you will need to attend team meetings.

You will be working within a Finance team of 8 and be working alongside another part time Purchase Ledger person - main purpose of the role is to administer the Purchase Ledger and ensure payments are made in accordance with appropriate timescales and payment terms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and amend supplier account details in line with current procedures.
• Ensure supplier bank details are correct and update when necessary.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and allocate payments on account in a timely manner.
• Deal with supplier disputes promptly.
• Organise payments to suppliers following the monthly payment time scale.
• Conduct supplier checks in line with the process, validating all information.
• Process invoices received and authorised to complete payment runs and month-end close.
• Provide authorisers with payment deadlines and timescales.
• Assist with year-end audits
• Distribute monthly credit card statements to cardholders in a timely manner.
• PO list management to ensure outstanding invoices items are valid and appropriately closed.
• Assistant the Finance Manager with procurement reports and PAYE data.
• Dealing with purchase email account to process statements, queries, invoices and general correspondence.
• Assist with administrative tasks when required.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a Purchase Ledger role.
• Familiarity with accountancy software ideally Sage
• Strong Microsoft Office skills - including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience of managing supplier relationships and resolving queries.
• Effective communications skills both written and oral
• Respectful team player able to support colleagues when required
• Ability to work independently when required.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a high-volume transnational environment.

Excellent Benefits Package:

• Including competitive salary of up to £17.65 an hour.
• Free on-site parking
• 25 days holidays
• Pension scheme.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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