Purchase Ledger Clerk

Michael Page (UK); North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

• Fantastic temp - perm opportunity
• Competitive hourly pay

About Our Client

A well-established UK-based group operating across multiple sectors, delivering a range of industrial and environmental services. The business supports key infrastructure and development projects through its expertise in logistics, land, and materials.

Job Description

Background and Purpose of the Role:
To ensure supplier invoices and payments are processed with accuracy and in a timely manner. To take ownership and maintain accurate supplier accounts. Ensure account issues are resolved to minimise impact with operations. Working within a purchase ledger team to ensure accurate management across all ledgers in particular the Earthworks Division.

Impact and Key Deliverables:

1. Processing purchase invoices in the accounting system.
2. Ensuring 3-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipt notes and purchase invoice.
3. Pro-actively resolving invoice variances with suppliers and operations.
4. Raise BACS runs on a timely basis.
5. Reconcile supplier statements in a timely manner.
6. Ensure compliance with CIS and VAT.
7. Manually coding invoices and ensuring all invoices are duly authorised.
8. Perform regular housekeeping checks and ensure ledgers are tidy.
9. Create and maintain supplier account data.
10. Dealing with and resolving supplier queries.
11. Dealing with and resolving site queries and requests.
12. Dealing with auditor requests.
13. Working to meet deadlines in accordance with month-end closedown timetable.
14. Raising ad hoc individual payment requests when necessary.
15. Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance Department by assisting the Financial Controller in identifying and implementing improved processes and procedures.
16. Other duties as and when requested by your Line Manager.

The Successful Applicant

Knowledge and Skills Required:
Essential:

An aptitude for IT.

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics is a minimum requirement.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to move into a permanent role.