Reed Accountancy are currently partnered with an established and growing organisation in the Horsham area who are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team. As Purchase Ledger Clerk you will be responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in process improvement and automation, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and exceptional organisational and time management skills.
Day-to-day duties of the Purchase Ledger Clerk:
- Reconciling supplier invoices and resolving variances.
- Reporting discrepancies from reconciliation analysis to management.
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reconciling supplier statements and bank accounts.
- Driving process improvement and documenting changes as necessary.
- Supporting the prepayment and accrual process.
- Corresponding with suppliers to resolve account queries.
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and logging them accurately.
- Producing payment runs and disputing supplier invoices to obtain credit notes.
- Liaising with team members and other departments to ensure smooth financial operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a purchase ledger role.
- IT literate with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with Sage 200 is preferred, though candidates with any Sage experience will be considered.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive, proactive, and personable individual with a good sense of humour.
- Self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines independently.
- Willingness to undertake ad hoc duties as requested by the Finance Manager.
A fantastic opportunity to join this growing team so don't delay apply now!