Main Purpose of the Role:
The Purchase Ledger Clerk will report directly to the Group Financial Controller and take overall responsibility for the purchase ledger function.

Key Accountabilities:
• Coding and inputting of a high volume of purchase invoices onto Sage Line 50;
• To ensure that purchase invoices are authorised in accordance with company policy;
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts to monthly supplier statements;
• To receive and process supplier queries effectively and efficiently via the telephone and email;
• Preparing payment runs for authorisation by the Directors and Group Financial Controller;
• To ensure accurate payment of supplier invoices in multi currencies;
• Responsibility for petty cash in multi currencies;
• Filing and archiving;
• Provide cover for other roles within the finance team as and when necessary.

The above list is not comprehensive and is a guide to the duties, you may be asked to carry out other ad-hoc work as and when required.

Person Specification:
• Experience of working as a Purchase Ledger Clerk, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• GCSE (or equivalent) passes at grade C or above in Maths and English.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to build relations across the Group.
• Have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of using Sage Line 50 Accounts.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Well organised with strength in prioritising.

Remuneration:

Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Benefits include five weeks holiday, pension, life assurance and free parking.

Please note due to the expected high volumes of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted.