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Purchase Ledger Clerk

  • Location

    Bury St Edmunds

  • Sector:

    Accountancy & Finance

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    £26000 - £27000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Thomas Palmer

  • Contact email:

    thomas@compasspoint.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01284765700

  • Job ref:

    J36431

  • Published:

    7 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-08-23

  • Start date:

    2024-07-31

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

A well-know and reputable business, based in Bury St Edmunds are on the hunt for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a temporary basis initially, with a view to becoming permanent!

In this role, you will ensure suppliers are paid on time and provide accurate financial information to the Management Accountant. You will manage the entire purchase ledger process, including handling expenses, purchase orders, invoices, and reconciliation for both the UK and Ireland.

Key Duties

• Matching, checking, and coding invoices
• Making payments via BACS twice monthly, plus other adhoc payments
• Monthly reconciliation of intercompany accounts
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and company expenses
• Bank reconciliations
• Data entry using the SAP system
• Managing 'Cashbooks' and 'Cash Flows'
• Monthly and annual audit checks

The ideal candidate will have

• Excellent communication skills
• Solid team working skills
• Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
• Demonstrable experience of bookkeeping
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Previous experience working within a purchase ledger capacity
• Experienced in Excel and Microsoft Office packages
• Knowledge of software packages such as SAP is desired

Company Benefits

• 29 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

If you are interested in finding our more, or if you wanted to apply, please send an updated copy of your CV to thomas@compasspoint.co.uk