Purchase Ledger Administrator

Alexander Daniels are working with a fantastic manufactoring business in Redditch. They are looking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a close-knit and passionate team.

JOB PURPOSE

• Maintain an accurate purchase ledger system for appropriate companies
• Raise payments in accordance with the company’s internal control guidelines
• Process and pay expenses and credit card transactions in accordance with the company’s policy and train people to use the expense reporting system
• Continuous improvement of processes within the accounts function and development of the role

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Process supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring that they are:Authorised in accordance with the company’s internal control guidelines;
• Coded correctly / Numerically correct
• Maintain the supplier accounts in the ERP and payment systems, ensuring that all changes are appropriately checked and authorised
• Reconcile supplier accounts and statements on a regular basis, resolving any differences
• Liaise with suppliers in a professional and courteous manner
• Co-ordinate with other areas of the business to ensure that invoices are processed in time for the month end closedown
• Prepare payments when required, ensuring any ad-hoc payments are appropriately authorised and checked
• Cover for other purchase ledger staff in their absence,
• process company credit cards
• Administration and maintenance of CIS sub-contractor accounts
• Other duties commensurate with the skills and experience of the person in the role, including assisting other members of the finance department

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Recognised accounting qualification (e.g. AAT) or else qualified by experience
• Attention to detail and logical with problem solving abilities
• IT literate with systems experience and good excel skills
• Flexible, hardworking and honest individual who can work as part of a team
• Medius, Sage and/ or M3 experience would be helpful but not essential
• Experience of working in a shared service environment would be preferable