Job Description

Our client is currently looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk based in Markyate just of Junction 9 M1. on a permanent basis.

Must have previous experience within accounts payable in construction or Plant hire

Character of the Job:

Reporting to the Financial Controller and is responsible for the Accounts Payable ledger. Logging, coding, processing and reconciliation of all statements and invoices ensuring authorisations are in place. This role requires problem resolution skills and the ability to communicate effectively across functional lines.

Essential Functions:

• Setting up and maintaining of supplier accounts.

• Fully Experienced on Sage

• Investigating and managing system interface errors to ensure that invoice batches are correctly processed.

• Reconciliation of supplier’s statements, to ensure all invoices have been received and matching to the GRNI reconciliation.

• Reconciliation of intercompany Accounts Payable Ledger with other sites.

• Resolution of any queries on invoices and Purchase Orders, relating to price, quantities delivered etc., this involves developing strong relationships with our suppliers and operations departments. Track errors and issues to ensure they are closed in a timely manner.

• Clearing Accounts Payable Bank transactions

Skills:

• The ability to work on own initiative, as well as being a team player

• Application of established accounting policies and procedures gained through academic training and practical accounting experience.

• Analytical and interpretive abilities.

• Sound knowledge of, and user skills in all pertinent computer systems, and PC based analytical tools.

• Human relations skills for personal, telephone and written contact with Finance and other departments to tactfully obtain required information and to supply solutions to problems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The ability to work on own initiative, as well as being a team player • Application of established accounting policies and procedures gained through academic training and practical accounting experience. • Analytical and interpretive abilities. • Sound knowledge of, and user skills in all pertinent computer systems, and PC based analytical tools. • Human relations skills for personal, telephone and written contact with Finance and other departments to tactfully obtain required information and to supply solutions to problems.