Purchase Ledger (Temp to Perm)
Posted 1 week ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The Purchase Ledger Clerk role in Barnsley involves processing purchase ledger invoices and managing related queries under the supervision of the Purchase Ledger Coordinator. The position requires maintaining suspense accounts, liaising with suppliers, and handling company expenses and petty cash. This is a temporary to permanent position with a focus on accuracy and teamwork. Candidates should have experience with Excel and Sage, and a proactive attitude is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process purchase ledger invoices for all Group companies.
- Handle ad-hoc purchase ledger queries under supervision.
- Maintain suspense accounts and ensure timely authorisation of invoices.
- Manage filing of invoices and matching with purchase orders.
- Liaise with suppliers for account reconciliations.
- Collate company card statements and receipts.
- Monitor accounts emails to ensure all messages are addressed.
- Work with business support regarding procedures for expenses and credit cards.
- Download and check expense statements.
- Administer company petty cash and related documentation.
Key Skills:
- Experience and good working knowledge of Excel and Sage.
- Accurate data entry skills.
- Able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
- Proactive approach with a 'can do' attitude and willingness to learn.
Salary (Rate): £27,000 yearly
City: Barnsley
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company is a leader in their field, based in Barnsley and are looking for a Purchase Ledger assistant to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis.
Your new role
In this role, you will be responsible for processing purchase ledger invoices for all Group companies and handling ad-hoc purchase ledger queries under the supervision of the Purchase Ledger Coordinator. You will maintain the suspense accounts, ensuring timely authorisation of invoices, and manage the filing of invoices and matching with purchase orders. Additionally, you will need to liaise with suppliers for account reconciliations, collate company card statements and receipts, and monitor accounts emails to ensure all messages are appropriately addressed. You will also work with business support regarding procedures for expenses and credit cards, download and check expense statements, and administer company petty cash and related documentation.
What you'll need to succeed
Possess experience and a good working knowledge of Excel and Sage.
Be able to demonstrate accurate data entry skills.
Be able to hit the ground running within a fast paced team.
Possess the ability to work as part of a team and alone.
Possess a proven ability to organise and prioritise your own workload to achieve deadlines.
Be proactive in your approach, have a 'can do' attitude, and be willing to learn new skills.
What you'll get in return
Up to £27,000 DOE
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Immediate long term temporary to permanent placement
What you need to do now
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