Job description
The role of Purchase Ledger Clerk will sit within a busy head office Department reporting to the Office and Finance Manager and will be responsible for high volume processing of Invoices and Expenses as well as various adhoc Purchase Ledger duties.
As a valued team player, you should have experience of working within a similar role, processing high volumes, working well under pressure both as part of a team and on your own initiative, with high accuracy and an organised approach.
Tasks to include:
1. Your main role will be to process expenses on a daily basis but you will also be required to learn other roles within the department.
2. Supporting the directors with adhoc day to day duties as required.
3. As part of a busy team, you will be required to code, batch and key invoices onto the system highlighting any special payment terms.
4. Ensure invoices/expenses are fully authorised for payment and within the relevant payment terms.
5. Maintain clear audit trails on transactions.
6. Reconcile supplier statements for the month ensuring figures are updated in time for each month end, requesting copy invoices and following up on any debt chasing letters.
7. Ensure all filing is kept up to date and to assist with general department filing/archiving as and when needed.
8. Carrying out bank/cash reconciliation on a weekly basis
9. Supporting the team in implementing process improvements
10. General office administration tasks as requested by the Management Team.
Skills and Experience
· Should have experience of purchase ledger, processing expenses, supplier statement reconciliations and invoice authorisation and processing.
· Understanding of accounting processes and procedures
· Knowledge of Sage (beneficial but not essential)
· Strong Excel & Office Skills
· Organised with high attention to detail.
· Team player with ability to manage own workload and communicate effectively
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Schedule:
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carlisle, CA3 9FJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/08/2023
Expected start date: 14/08/2023