Purchase Ledger

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our clients everexpanding Head Office Accounts team as a Purchase Ledger Clerk. This role is based in Hebburn NE31. As a key member of the purchase ledger team you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate management across all supplier ledgers including invoice matching and processing payments and the overall management of supplier accounts. This is a dynamic and integral role that supports the entire business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase invoices in the accounting system (Sage).
  

• Ensure matching batching and coding of a high volume of purchase orders and invoices.
  

• Proactively resolve invoice variances with suppliers and operations.
  

• Reconcile supplier statements in a timely manner.
  

• Perform regular housekeeping checks and ensure ledgers are tidy.
  

• Create and maintain supplier account data.
  

• Deal with and resolve supplier queries.
  

• Deal with and resolve site queries and requests.
  

• Deal with auditor requests.
  

• Work to meet deadlines in accordance with the monthend closedown timetable.
  

• Raise ad hoc individual payment requests when necessary.
  

Requirements

Requirements

Key Competencies:

• High attention to detail.
  

• Methodical and pragmatic approach to tasks.
  

• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders and work well as part of a team.
  

• Positive mental attitude and embraces challenges and change.
  

• Honesty and integrity.
  

Essential Skills Required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable role.
  

• An aptitude for IT knowledge of software packages like Excel and Sage.
  

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

Benefits