Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable Clerk
- Annual Salary: £26k - £29k depending on experience
- Location: Office-based full time Mon - Fri 9-5.30pm with 30 mins lunch
- Free parking onsite
We are seeking a dedicated Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable professional to join our team replacing a departing team member. This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong background in finance, particularly within the aviation or airline industry, although this is not essential.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Monitor Purchase Order workflows and approvals.
- Match approved POs to supplier invoices.
- Obtain and chase invoice approvals from the Head of Department.
- Liaise with internal teams and suppliers regarding invoice queries.
- Post supplier invoices across multiple entities within the group, ensuring correct coding.
- Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate posting of payments, direct debits, currency invoices, and FX differences.
- Ensure recharge invoices are passed promptly onto AR.
- Serve as the first point of telephone/email contact for all supplier queries, including payments.
- Generate Aged Creditor reports.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience using Sage 50 and Excel.
- High level of numeracy and reconciliation skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and take ownership of the Purchase Ledger.
- Ability to organise a busy workload and adhere to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously and offer solutions to problems as they arise.
- Experience in the aviation/airline industry is an advantage but not essential.
Benefits:
- Competitive starting salary.
- Free parking on-site.
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 22 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.
- Company pension scheme.
To apply for this Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable position, please contact Vinny Basra at the Staines Accountancy office for further details or apply with your CV