Purchase Ledger Administrator - 5 Months Min - Immediate Start - Ingenis Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Our client is a well established company that has an excellent reputation and customer focus. They are now looking to recruit a purchase ledger clerk to join their finance team. Reporting into the Purchase Ledger Manager the successful applicant will be responsible for processing the purchase invoices, resolving complex queries and extensive reconciliations and being involved in month end opportunities and ad hoc projects within the business. As it is a high volume business, discrepancies need to be identified accurately and resolved quickly with the suppliers or relevant department to ensure that payments are on time and accurate.

Purchase Ledger

• To process invoices within defined procedures.
• To assist with the administration of Purchase Orders.
• Post supplier invoices to Creditors ledger.
• Check supplier invoice against purchase orders, chase/resolve discrepancies.
• Open, sort and distribute departmental post.
• Deal with invoice queries from suppliers as required.
• Ensuring that invoices have been appropriately coded and authorised.
• Regular review and resolution of invoices held for query.
• Reconcile statements received from suppliers and trace any differences noted.
• Assist with month end procedures.
• To respond to any correspondence, queries or enquiries.
• Answering incoming calls and assist as necessary.
• Escalate queries where necessary.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers.
• Assisting colleagues in the Finance Department with end of month and year end procedures and reports.
• Ensuring data integrity and completeness and appropriate allocation.
• To maintain files within area of responsibility.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record within a similar role and enjoy working within a small finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that is successful and growing.