Purchase Ledger Clerk
7 days ago
Rainham
Purchase Ledger Assistant | Rainham | £32,000 | 9am – 5pm | 6 Month FTC Overview My client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis, with an immediate start required (preferably). This role is critical to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the purchase ledger function, and they are looking for someone who can be relied upon to take full ownership of this area. Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all transactions, • Ensure all supplier invoices are correctly coded, • Proactively ensure all costs are captured in the correct accounting period on an accruals basis, • Support the Management Accountant with accruals by providing accurate and timely information, • Carry out key month-end procedures, including bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations ensuring completeness and accuracy of ledger balances, • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth processing and query resolution, • Act as a key point of contact for supplier queries, resolving issues efficiently and professionally, • Liaise proactively with internal departments, particularly the administration team, to resolve purchase order and invoice queries, • Maintain clear and effective communication with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders, • Minimum 2 years previous experience in a purchase ledger role, • Experience and strong understanding of CIS, • Strong understanding of accruals and month-end processes, • High level of attention to detail and accuracy, • Ability to take initiative and work independently, demonstrating ownership of responsibilities, • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Proficient in accounting systems (SAGE 50 accounts preferably) and Microsoft Excel, • Proactive and solution-focused approach, • Strong sense of accountability and ownership, • Salary £32,000, • 6 Month Fixed Term Contract, • Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm, • 25 days + Bank Holidays (5 days to be saved for Christmas shutdown), • Medical assistance – Vitality, • Pension scheme, • Team building days, • Onsite parking, • Team events