Purchase Ledger Clerk - Runcorn, United Kingdom - Adele Carr Recruitment

Adele Carr Recruitment

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Runcorn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Salary 23K

Full time office based (Runcorn)

My client provides individuals the opportunity to pursue a career within a fast-paced, industry leading and entrepreneurial organization.

The AP Clerk is responsible for maintaining supplier account balances including invoice/credit processing, cash posting,and communicating with suppliers' accounting representatives to ensure all invoices are processed in a timely manner.

A successful AP Clerk is organised, self-motivated, detail oriented and assertive.

Committed to building an environment for employees to be able:

To have the flexibility of their own work and put a personal 'stamp' on their output
Continuously expand and development their professional skills and knowledge
Create a product for our customers that serves a greater purpose to communities around the world

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
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Process Payables Invoices. Receive all incoming supplier invoices and prepare them for entry into IFS, including sorting, supplier coding, assigning account numbers and matching to purchase orders and filing promptly when finalised.
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Investigate and Resolve Invoice Issues. Research and obtain approval for invoices which do not have a purchase order, where quantities are mismatched, or where there is a price discrepancy. Review and reconcile supplier statements and resolveoutstanding issues. Ensure goods received that have not yet been matched to an invoice are no older than 90 days. Follow up with inventory control and suppliers to resolve.
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Process Invoice Payments. Prepare regular payment runs. Match all payments to the underlying invoices.
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Maintain all supplier accounts.Set up new suppliers on IFS. Update existing supplier details as required, paying particular attention to changes in bank details or any information that could lead to fraudulent transactions. Follow up onand resolve any discrepancies.
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Month End Reporting.Ensure all AP entries are finalised (invoices/DD allocations/payment runs) and complete purchase ledger control account reconciliation.
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Strong Team Player and Contributor. Able to work well with colleagues and produce results within a fast-paced and high pressure atmosphere. Combines strong attention to detail with an orientation towards results/execution.

Other related administrative duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Good secondary education with emphasis on numerical and verbal skills.
Speed and accuracy in data entry, with the ability to review/audit while entering.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Experience in working with an integrated manufacturing software package, such as IFS.
Understanding of accounting principles and knowledge of accounts payables procedures is a plus.
Prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Ability to interact with people at all levels of responsibility.
Ability to work with confidential information.

- (Eligible to work in the United Kingdom.)