Purchase Ledger Clerk - Castleford

Posted 04 October 2022
Salary £23000 - £26000 per annum
LocationCastleford
Discipline Transactional & Part Qualified
ReferenceVA
Contact NameVictoria Abotorabi

Job description

Axon Moore are recruiting an Purchase Ledger Clerk on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Castleford. The opportunity would be ideal for someone experienced in a standalone, high volume position, working across a number of divisions within the business.

We are ideally seeking someone with end to end Accounts Payable experience from PO to payment, to join the team on a permanent basis. This would be the ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and personable individual looking for a busy role in a growing business.

Salary and benefits:

Salary – £22-26k DOE plus study support, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, parking. Potential for work from home once settled and trained.

Responsibilities include:

• Issuing and recording of Purchase Order numbers following approval
• Registering, recording and matching supplier invoices with Purchase Orders and processing of invoices and credit notes
• Maintaining and building relationships with suppliers
• Liaising with budget holders/managers to validate invoices
• Timely responses to suppliers in relation to any queries
• Reconciling supplier statement reconciliations
• Support the preparation of supplier payment runs and process and allocate payments to suppliers
• Raising discrepancies through the appropriate channels ensuring transparency throughout the organisation
• Related filing and administration associated with the above
• Any other duties as commensurate with this position

Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Have strong Purchase Ledger background experience
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft IT packages and ideally Sage
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or with others in a busy, deadline-driven environment
• Understanding of financial accounting and cash management

If you would like to hear more about this role, please get in touch with Victoria Abotorabi at Axon Moore