Purchase Ledger Clerk
Cambridge
5 days on-site role
Job Role
Exciting opportunity to join an innovative and rapidly growing company that are forward thinking and massively believe in nurturing talent. They are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their finance team within the R&D department. Reporting to the Finance Manager in Cambridge, the successful candidate will provide an important support role within the finance function. We are looking for someone who has experience of purchase ledger processes and bank reconciliations, has a keen eye for detail, applies a high level of accuracy to their work and is proactive.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the purchase ledger within the accounting systems
- Input supplier invoices accurately on the system (multiple currencies)
- Processing of employee expenses
- Prepare payment runs for supplier invoices and employee expenses
- Process company credit cards on a regular basis
- Resolve invoice/purchase order queries
- Reconcile supplier accounts and chase up unauthorised invoices
- Regular review of purchase ledger ageing report to ensure accurate and up to date
- Occasionally process foreign currency advances and returns for employee travel
- Deal with supplier and employee queries in a timely manner
- Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations across numerous bank accounts
- Support and provide cover for other colleagues
- Adhoc and administrative support for the Finance team
Experience & Qualifications
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience in a purchase ledger role
- Experience of bank reconciliation processes
- Understanding of basic accounting processes
- Competent with Microsoft Excel
- Ready and able to exercise initiative
We are committed to career development and make a focussed effort to offer bespoke training and mentoring to allow each individual to thrive within their environment and realise personal potential.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.