Purchase Ledger Clerk - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - Prime Appointments

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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A client of ours in the Chelmsford area are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team.

This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm working 3 days from home and 2 days in the office.

Paying between £27,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience.

This role is a high volume, high pressure position, processing invoices per month.

Accuracy and attention to detail is essential and excellent communications skills are required due to needing to communicate efficiently and effectively.


Your key duties in this Purchase Ledger Clerk role will include but are not limited to:

  • Maintain good supplier records, update terms and payment records.
  • Build good relationships with key suppliers.
  • Reconcile supplier accounts.
  • Obtain approvals to facilitate payment.
  • Regularly review supplier statements against entries on the system to identify invoices not yet received.
  • Register all invoices on FCL
  • Ensure invoices are checked against estimates and passed in the system accurately.
  • Redistribute unpassed invoices to other business units and request authorisation.
  • Address any discrepancies or issues that arise with purchase invoices.
  • Escalate potentially unresolved issues to Operations/Finance team.
  • Reconcile foreign Currency supplier accounts.
  • Regularly run various purchase ledger reports, raising issues where necessary.
  • File current AP invoices.
  • Assist with monthend duties and the yearend tax and audit queries.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
  • Excellent Proficient in Excel.
  • Experience in processing a high volume of invoices on a daily basis (up to 400 daily)
  • 3+ years Experience within a similar role
  • Ability to work in a fast moving environment
  • Accountancy qualification not essential

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

  • Hybrid working up to 3 days working from home per week
  • 20 days holiday rising with length of service up to 25 days (+ bank holidays)
  • Team bonding opportunities.
  • Future Career opportunities.
  • Recognition awards and Incentives
  • Pension
  • To be part of a fastmoving exciting company with a great team of people
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