Purchase Ledger Clerk

Posted 26 May 2022
Salary £21000 - £24000 per annum
LocationTrafford Park
Discipline Transactional & Part Qualified
ReferenceSW/36095PL
Contact NameSteven Wade

Job description

A great opportunity for a Purchase ledger to join an impressive and highly respected business based in Trafford Park.

Purpose of the role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller in a small finance team, you will maintain the purchase ledger and ensure timely payment of supplier invoices providing an efficient service whilst facilitating a positive relationship with suppliers. An exciting, varied role that deals with multiple currencies and communicates with external suppliers and colleagues across multiple sites.


Duties and responsibilities
  • Stock invoices and purchase order matching
  • Set up new supplier accounts
  • Query resolution
  • Process invoices
  • Payment preparation
  • Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Expenses and credit card reconciliation
  • Petty cash management
  • Input bank statements on to Sage
  • Month end close for purchase ledger
  • Post invoices to the purchase ledger.
  • Preparation of Intrastats;
Experience & Person Specification
  • Previous purchase ledger experience within a busy finance team – min 1 year
  • Multi-Currency experience would be an advantage
  • Good systems and excel experience, SAGE preferred
  • Good communication skills, able to liaise with internal and external contacts at all levels
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Very organised and capable of prioritising workloads
  • Quick learner with excellent attention to detail
Company Perks
  • 3pm finish on Fridays
  • Fresh fruit and refreshments available in the office
  • On-site parking
  • Staff Discounts
  • Company Pension
  • 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Company Social events
  • UK Healthcare cashback plan
  • Life Assurance
  • A day off for your child's first day at school
  • Community events (litter picking/volunteering)
  • Company sick pay
  • Enhanced Maternity
If you have the skills and experience required and want to work for a successful business that believes in putting their employers and customers first, then please don’t hesitate to apply.