Purchase Ledger Clerk

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
?? Responsible for six ledgers.
?? Largest ledger has 120 supplier accounts, 1,500 invoices per calendar month with Invoice Processing software
?? Smallest ledger has around 30 invoices per calendar month
?? Ensure timely input of purchase invoices into Sage 200 using Abby Invoice Processing and also directly inputting into Sage 200
?? Resolve and clear PO / invoice queries on a timely basis, liaising with Buying and Support teams where required
?? Prepare payment runs for authorisation
?? Pro-actively manage GRNI balance to minimise total value and number of items over 90 days old
?? Ensure PO process compliance through monitoring of KPIs and education on process for
the Buying and Support teams
?? Prepare and monitor purchase ledger KPIs
?? Reconcile and close ledgers at month end
?? Supplier statement reconciliations on a regular basis
?? Supervising one direct report (apprentice)
?? Working closely with the Accounts Assistants (who will each provide 1 day per week
support to Purchase Ledger)
?? Dealing with supplier queries via email and on the telephone
?? Ad hoc duties as required to support the business

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS/EXPERIENCE

?? Qualified by experience or qualified AAT or similar
?? High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
?? Attention to detail
?? Ability to work accurately at speed
?? Excellent verbal and written communication skills
?? Ability to work within a diverse team
?? Strong IT Skills
?? Fluent English

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS/EXPERIENCE
?? Experience of Sage Line 200 would be useful but not essential, training will be provided
?? Experience of Abby Invoice Processing or a similar Invoice Scanning system would be useful but not essential
?? An additional language (other than English) would be advantageous, but not essential
?? Multi-currency experience would be advantageous but not essential

This role may require working outside of contracted hours in order to meet financial deadlines,
however this will be kept to a minimum