Purchase Ledger Clerk

An independently owned leading operator of special interest holidays is looking for a conscientious Purchase Ledger Clerk to provide support to the wider finance team in all areas of accounts administration.

Along with a salary of up to £24,000 per annum, you will also receive 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and on-site parking.

Working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:30 (1-hour unpaid lunch) with the opportunity to work on a flexible hybrid contract.

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, your responsibilities will include:

• Receiving supplier invoices, entering to purchase ledger on Sage line 50
• Clearing supplier invoices for payment by working closely with product managers and operations
• Responsible for correctly coding purchase costs to specific tours & departments
• Downloading credit card / prepaid card statements & sending statements to card holders for coding expenses, clearing and communicating with the card holder for timely and accurate submission to the finance department
• Preparing supplier payment runs ready for authorisation by the Financial Controller
• Correctly coding overhead invoices, tour manager and employee expenses
• Nominal ledger journal entry
• Supplier statement reconciliations, identifying missing invoices, chasing suppliers to send missing invoices
• Provide holiday cover for bank posting & bank reconciliations

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk who has the following skills and experiences:

• Previous experience working in a similar role (in an accounts/finance environment)
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Computer literate (use of Microsoft packages including Excel. Experience using Sage 50 would be advantageous although not essential as training can be provided)
• Good communication and interaction skills for both internal and external communications
• Ability to remain calm and attentive when working with deadlines
• Willingness to learn new skills and have a flexible approach to take on additional tasks as required to meet the needs of the business

To apply for this role as a Purchase Ledger Clerk, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.