Purchase Ledger Clerk - Reed : Job Details

• Annual Salary: £26k - £29, 494k 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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