Purchase Ledger Clerk

Job Description

Company details and job overview:Kenton Black Finance have partnered with an industry leading business in the Darwen area. This dynamic and fast paced organisation are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a full-time and permanent basis. You will work flexible hoursbetween 8am and 5pm (37.5 hours per week). In addition, the job offers a company pension, 22 days annual leave (increases with service) + Bank Holidays, a free gym, parking on-site, and life assurance.Your new role as the Purchase Ledger Clerk:As the Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will report directly to the Finance Manager. You will carry out the following duties:-• Set up of new suppliers – validate bank details prior to adding to the system. Control and manage all supplier set up to ensure process is adhered to according to company policy.• Editing purchase orders prior to receipt to ensure quantity and pricing are correctly• Ensure the purchase credit and returns policies are adhered to by all goods in representatives• Monitor unfulfilled orders and liaise with the supplier representative to resolve any issues with the supplier to enable the efficient fulfilment• Build and monitor containers of products shipped from across the world to ensure quantities, duty and prices are correct and update Goods In team with expected delivery dates• Work closely with the Goods In department to ensure goods are correctly received and any discrepancies are checked before notifying the suppliers – ensuring that suppliers send appropriate documents once the anomalies have been agreed.• Monthly review that all supplier account information on ERP system still valid• Process invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders• Chase all invoices prior to month to reduce GRNI• Request monthly supplier statements and reconcile to ERP system and resolve any differences monthly in a timely manner• Exhibition expense analysis• Scanning of all asset invoices in line with accounting policies.• Daily monitoring of various purchase reports and provide updates to the Finance Director or any anomalies• Maintain the filing system and archive yearly.• Offer assistance and support to the sales department • Assist in the matching, checking and coding of invoices • Assist in payment runs via BACS• Process staff expenses• Assist the general finance team as requiredExperience & Qualifications required to apply:• Motivated and a self-starter that takes ownership with a strong work ethic• Evidence of ability to implement rigorous controls and processes.• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.• Ability to multitask and work to deadlines• Fully fluent in all major IT applications including Microsoft applicationsKenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the financearena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating fromlocal offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham. Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.