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Purchase Ledger Clerk - Leeds

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £19000 - £22000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 3 years ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Accounts
  • Contact Email: leeds@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 08 April 2021
  • Job Ref: LCO36404_1615299758
Working in a decent sized AP team of c5 you will be responsible for the management and efficient running of your own area of the Purchase Ledger. Ensuring all purchase invoices are processed effectively, matched accurately and making sure that making sure that all queries are dealt with in a professional manner.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

*Ensuring invoices are appropriately authorised
*Completing 3 way match process with Purchase Order, Invoice and Delivery Note
*Coding invoices with purchase order or nominal code and posting invoices on to the purchase ledger
*Generating purchase ledger payment run
*Reconcile invoices to supplier statement and investigating any differences
*Maintain and review of aged creditors list
*Filing of purchase invoices
*Ensuring invoice and payment files and policies and procedures are complete and kept up-to-date
*Answering supplier telephone queries
*Any other task consistent with Purchase Ledger as required by the Financial Controller

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

*Previous experience in a similar AP role ideally within a Construction business
*Experience of dealing with subcontractors is a huge benefit
*Knowledge of Sage 200 preferred along with a good knowledge of Excel
*High levels of attention to detail and organisation
*Friendly, polite and professional
*Approachable and helpful
*Able to work on own and as part of a team

This is a great opportunity for someone with some strong Purchase Ledger experience to develop their career further where you play a key role in the efficient running of the purchase ledger function over the long term.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.