New Appointments Group
Purchase Ledger Clerk
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team in Dover. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounts payable experience who thrives in a high-volume processing environment and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately process high volumes of supplier invoices
- Ensure vendor invoices are correctly coded and authorised
- Prepare payment runs and maintain supplier accounts
- Post vendor payments and allocate accurately on accounts
- Reconcile supplier statements and the accounts payable ledger
- Assist with checking and processing credit card returns, cash expenses, and overseas banking
- Provide banking support, including cash allocations
- Resolve supplier queries in a timely and professional manner
- Support the finance team with ad hoc duties as required
About You
- Previous experience in a purchase ledger/accounts payable role
- Experience working in a high-volume processing environment
- Intermediate Excel skills
- SAP experience (beneficial but not essential)
- Understanding of accounting principles and VAT
- Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Confident communicator with good written and verbal skills
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and a strong team player
Working Hours, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Immediate start required.
There is potential for this to become a temp-to-perm opportunity, subject to performance.
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