Purchase Ledger Clerk
- Recruiter
- British Red Cross
- Location
- Paisley
- Salary
- 18626.00 - 18626.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Purchase Ledger ClerkLocation: Paisley (hybrid role between office and home)Hours per week: 35Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2023Salary: GBP18,626 per annumWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Accounts Payable team based within the Shared Service Centre in Paisley.The Accounts Payable team sit within the Purchase to Pay function working collaboratively to deliver a high quality purchase to pay service for the organisation and are responsible for processing 30,000 invoices across 3,000 suppliers per annum, ensuring prompt payment which impacts on the organisation's ability to deliver services to help people in crisis.As part of this process the team is responsible for ensuring that invoices are approved and that goods are receipted and matched against purchase orders before payment is made. It is important that the Purchase Ledger Clerk works within the agreed processes and framework of a controlled environment.We use kindness to help those in crisis, and behind every great cause there's a great team making everything possible. In the Finance, Planning, and Resources team, our goal is to properly allocate our funds and resources to maximise the level of aid we can provide to those that need it. We also make sure everything we do is in line with our values and we are a fully compliant and transparent operation. Even though we're a busy bunch, we never lose sight of the fact that the work we do is crucial to the work of the organisation, and therefore vital to the lives of those in crisis.What we are looking for???With sound knowledge of double-entry book-keeping in an Accounts Payable environment, you must also have some experience of:
- Working in a high-volume accounts payable department
- Working with a procure to pay purchase order process
- Using computer-based accounting systems
- Working to tight deadlines
- Good accuracy and attention to detail when dealing with figures and data
Closing date for application is 23.59 on Sunday 10th July 2022 with interviews to follow soon after (expected to be held during the week commencing Monday 19th July 2022).Should you have any questions on this role please email us at quoting reference Need help completing your application or supporting statement? Please read our useful "Candidate Application Guidance" document in the "Additional Information" link.We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include:
- 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) - pro rata for part-time and fixed-term roles
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- Up to 6% contributory pension
- Flexible working policy
A little bit more about us...The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).Follow us on and on Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies. Connecting human kindness with human crisis