Purchase Ledger Clerk

Gleeson Recruitment Group are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a well known local employer in the Lichfield area.

The role will suit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk who is looking to work as part of a friendly team.

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, the Purchase Ledger Clerk duties will include processing and inputting high volumes of supplier invoices onto the company's computer systems, using both nominal coding and order matching systems, as well as processing employee expense claims, ensuring all entries are checked for authorisation and accuracy.

You will also update system records ensuring accuracy is achieved in order to maintain the external electronic data archive and any other information storage systems.

• Process and input supplier invoices, either by manual nominal coding or through the automated order matching system, ensuring they are checked for authorisation and accuracy,.
• Utilise information received electronically from suppliers, using excel formulas, to create journals for posting to the ledger.
• Check and fully reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy at all times.
• Check, code and process employee expenses, ensuring they are authorised by the relevant person in compliance with the Company's schedule of authority.
• Process cheque requests and ensure that these are correctly authorised and coded before raising manual cheques and posting to the relevant nominal or purchase ledger accounts.
• Check bank statements daily to ensure Direct Debit and Standing Order payments are posted to the correct ledger and allocated accurately.
• Create and maintain supplier records on computer system to ensure accuracy of information held.
• Liaise professionally with internal/external customers, suppliers and company employees by phone, email and fax to resolve queries and other issues.
• Maintain filing systems, ensuring high levels of accuracy and clarity, due to use of both paper and electronic archive.
• Maintain and update system records to ensure accuracy of all information held.
• Assist Accounts Payable Manager to compile various reports using in-house reporting systems and Excel.
• Undertake training relevant to the needs of the post and according to relevant legislation.

The Purchase Ledger Clerk may also be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your post and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you at your initial place of work or at any other of the company's establishments.

Purchase Ledger Clerk, Lichfield, Accounts