Senior Purchase Ledger Officer - Insite Public Practice Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Senior Purchase Ledger Officer

Peterborough Full-time £28-30k pa Plus Bonus (9am - 5pm)

About the Company:

Our client is a leading media company providing comprehensive media services to a diverse range of clients within the UK. They have a great local reputation for having a fun, friendly and supportive finance team and looking for a stable Senior Purchase Ledger Officer. Based Just north of Peterborough town centre, their modern office is home to a dedicated team of professionals and free parking on site where the team are generally in 5 days per week as they are close knit and support each other through busy periods.

About the Senior Purchase Ledger Officer Role:

Our client is seeking a dedicated Senior Purchase Ledger Officer to manage the purchase ledger accounting duties for a defined portfolio of media clients. This role includes processing invoices, credit card transactions, staff expenses, and payments, among other tasks.

Senior Purchase Ledger Officer Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain supplier and employee ledger accounts.
• Verify and ensure accuracy of supplier and employee bank details.
• Monitor relevant AP inboxes.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and expenses.
• Prepare draft payment runs for client approval.
• Load approved payment runs into the client banking system and follow up for authorisation.
• Process credit card transactions onto the ledger.
• Provide administrative support to the department.
• Investigate queries and post journals.
• Reconcile supplier statements.

Essential Skills:

• A stable career history with Strong purchase ledger experience
• Fast and accurate data entry skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to learn and develop new systems and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Experience with Sun, Sage, or Netsuite accounting packages is advantageous.