Purchase Ledger Clerk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic Purchase Ledger Clerk to join Progressive Group. Progressive Group forms part of the AMDG Holdings Group incorporating 4 main businesses: Progressive Care Group, GDMA Group & Care 2 Succeed, and AMDG Holdings. All of which are expanding businesses that work across numerous sectors including Social Care, Property Development, and Training.

• Progressive Care is a well-established, leading National provider of services for Children & Families, Young People, and Adults across South Yorkshire, the East & West Midlands, and the North West.
• GDMA is a property development organisation with over 35 years of experience within both the residential and commercial sectors; quality is embedded into the very foundations of all our Developments, resulting in the creation of prestigious living environments.
• Care 2 Succeed focuses on increasing the skills and competencies of those who desire a career in the Health and Social Care sector. It also provides dedicated support in all areas of training and development for the whole staff team within the AMDG group.

Reporting to the Management Accountant and Financial Controller, the role of Purchase Ledger Clerk involves supporting the day-to-day transactional functions of the accounts department. Main duties will include:

• Daily bank reconciliations for the group.
• Being responsible for the purchase ledger and credit card function, including processing matching orders to invoices, processing purchase invoices, raising payments, resolving queries, and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assisting the Management Accountant in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including preparing working papers (for prepayments, accruals, fixed assets etc.) and reconciling intercompany accounts and turnover.
• To support the development and review of policies and procedures.
• Where necessary, support other finance functions to help cover annual leave.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and adhere to safe working practices. Reflect the high standards of the company and ensure all aspects of work are dealt with in a professional way.
• Be able to represent the company and its goals when dealing with external organisations.
• Make suggestions and/or deliver solutions to assist in the control and development of the business.
• Continually look to add value through aiming to improve or look at ways of improving current processes, systems, and efficiencies.
• Ad-hoc work and reports as requested by the Management Accountant or Financial Controller.

• Proven experience within a similar role and a good working knowledge of accounting routines and Excel are ideal although not essential.
• Prior experience in the buildings or construction sector would be beneficial although not essential.
• Ideally will have worked with Sage Line 50 (or similar accounting package).
• Ideally, you will be enthusiastic, well organised, diligent and able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and working both as an individual and as part of a small finance team.

• Competitive Salary £22-£28k dependant upon experience.
• Paid training towards relevant qualification (AAT/ACCA) & exam leave provided.
• Holidays 29 days incl. Bank Holidays.
• Auto Enrolment Pension.