Purchase Ledger Clerk

The Company

Our client is a contractor with offices across the South East. They are looking for a full-time Purchase Ledger Clerk with experience of Sage to join their office near Maidstone.

You will be working within a small group accounts team reporting to the Accounts Manager.
The individual must have prior experience in this role to be able to take on all duties immediately with limited training required.

This is a full-time role, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm and they would like someone to join them ASAP.

The Role

As Purchase Ledger Clerk you would be responsible for the whole purchase ledger process from purchase orders through to invoices and reconciliation. You would be required to provide a professional and efficient service providing accurate information to the Accounts Manager and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the Purchase Ledger using SAGE Accounting Software
- Process invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
- Ensuring that bank account reconciliations are carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
- Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger.
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
- Process employee expense receipts
- Reconciling and processing Company credit card statements
- Maintain document filing system.
- Being the first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
- Liaise with correct line managers for invoice authorisation where required
- Maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers

Skills:
- Previous experience in a stand-alone purchase ledger role.
- Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, construction business would be beneficial
- Excellent working knowledge of SAGE is essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills with a good telephone manner and professional attitude
- Highly computer literate - competence in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
- Knowledge of Joblogic would be preferred, but training will be given
- AAT qualified or equivalent
- Good written skills
- Ability to deliver high quality work under pressure and to tight deadlines with accuracy and efficiency when required
- Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritise workload effectively and also to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills with good attention to detail


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