Job description
Purchase Ledger Clerk
As a Purchase Ledger clerk you'll be in charge of the company spending, overseeing all purchases made by your business, monitoring how much is owed at all times.
Reporting directly to the Finance Officer, the Purchase Ledger role generally assists the accounts department as necessary, providing any information required by the Finance Director.
The Purchase Ledger role is generally responsible for making BACS or cheque payments, generating coding and checking invoices, working out VAT payments, checking and reconciling statements and dealing with all purchase enquiries.
Key Accountabilities
· Process invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
· Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger
· Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
· Assist in the preparation of purchase summaries
· Process business expense returns
· Cashbook and petty cash cheques
· Processing BACS payments and preparing cheques
Essential Criteria
· Great interpersonal and communications skills
· Adaptable and flexible mindset
· Ability to work in a fast paced environment
· Good team working skills
· The ability to work to monthly deadlines
Desirable Criteria
· Bookkeeping experience
· An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel, Sage and BACS
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £21,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derry, BT48 0AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location