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Purchase Ledger Clerk

BAYMAN ATKINSON SMYTHE LIMITED
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 4 hours
Location

Stockport, Cheshire SK2 5JF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis, offering a salary of up to £28k plus benefits and hybrid working options.
  • The role is integral to the Finance team and requires an individual with experience in an accounts department and a desire for a long-term finance career.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining the purchase ledger, preparing weekly payments, and performing reconciliations of supplier statements and corporate accounts.
  • The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, effective time management, and a high attention to detail, with a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience.
  • Benefits include 26 days of holiday, a generous pension scheme, flexible working hours, and free onsite parking.

Paying up to £28k + Benefits + Hybrid Working - Our client is recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis. The role offers both a hybrid and flexible working pattern, 26 days holiday, and a generous pension scheme. This company has a fantastic culture which is proven in the fact that the majority of their employees have committed to the company on a long-term basis.

THE ROLE

A key member of the Finance team, this role is for someone with an interest in a long-term finance career and someone who will be able to assist in the day-to-day running of the accounts department.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • To maintain all aspects of the purchase ledger across the Group, including coding purchase invoices to the relevant nominal account, liaising with suppliers and recording purchase orders
  • Support in the preparation of the weekly payments run
  • Completing the company daily sales report
  • Maintenance and housekeeping of the company credit cards, posting and reconciliation of the corporate account
  • Recording expenses and VAT calculations, posting to the nominal ledger through the bank account and supplier accounts
  • Performing supplier statement reconciliations
  • Processing of stock invoices
  • Allocation and the distribution of the day to day post

THE PERSON

  • Desire to learn and develop to take on further responsibilities in the future.
  • Experience of working in an accounts department in a similar role

  • Highly organised and methodical approach.

  • Effective communicator - excellent communication skills to ensure effective collaboration with suppliers and key stakeholders

  • Effective time management skills to manage a busy workload with the ability to prioritise important tasks

  • High attention to detail

  • Open to change - ability to work in a fast paced and continuously evolving environment

  • Team Player - Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team

  • IT skills - comfortable using MS Excel, with knowledge of basic functions e.g. vlookup etc

BENEFITS

  • Hybrid working 2 days in the office and 3 days WFH
  • Flexible working
  • 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Free onsite parking
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Discounted products

*Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.