Purchase Ledger Administrator

Purchase Ledger Administrator - Leeds

Our client is part of the Headlam Group, the leading distributor of floor coverings in the UK. Based in Leeds, our client has a further seven sites located around the country. Customers are independent retailers and contractors located throughout England and Wales to whom they supply flooring mostly on a next delivery service utilising their own transport fleet.

Due to retirement they are currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator based in Leeds to join the Finance Team.

Key tasks of the Purchase Ledger Administrator role include:

• Matching flooring purchase invoices to goods booked into the warehouse
• Resolving invoice queries promptly as they arise
• Processing payments mostly by BACS but including some computer generated cheques all strictly to payment dates agreed with suppliers
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and the prompt resolution of queries
• Cash book matching to bank statements in a largely automated computerised system
• Assisting with the Management Accounts each month end mostly involving the updating of spreadsheets for management information

Depending on the candidate, there are a number of other tasks which may be allocated including assisting with processing representative's expense claims and petty cash.

The ideal Purchase Ledger Administrator candidate will have the following qualities:

• Educated to GCSE standard as a minimum (further qualifications will be an advantage but a good work ethic and common sense are equally important)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• Highly numerate
• A good understanding of Excel spreadsheets
• IT literate including Outlook emails

Salary package: £18,000 to £19,000 per annum

Please apply online and send your current CV / Cover Letter and any further documents supporting your application.

Orange Recruitment is advertising this position on behalf of our client. By clicking apply you accept that your application will be forwarded to only this client in order for them to consider you for the role.