Summary
A Commercial Purchase Ledger Clerk position which offers an exciting challenge with; multi site and currency along with complexities in regards to intercompany and query resolution.
A technical challenging role based in Watford looking for an Purchase Ledger Clerk with 2-5 years of relevant invoicing experience who can show a strong level of commercial acumen and a proactive nature to progress into an accounting focused role within 18 months to 3 years
Client Details
Leading international business Based in Watford who have a great culture of rewarding staff and creating a culture that provides individuals a platform to develop their career long term with a large number of long standing individuals across their business. A strong and commercial Accountancy and Finance department within this business with close links to the retail sector
Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Run the purchase ledger function by ensuring accurate and timely processing of non-product purchase invoices, arranging weekly payment runs and payments on demand.
- Dealing with company credit cards by controlling the application process and credit card limits; monitoring and processing the credit card expense returns and reimbursement of employee expenses.
- Ensuring VAT is correctly accounted for.
- Communicating and responding to enquiries with suppliers, departments and other group companies in a courteous and timely manner.
- Assisting with the month end accounting close process adhering to a month end closure timetable including inter-company reconciliation, stock related reports and reconciliations; liaising closely with the Supply Chain department and, assist in processing of stock invoices, if required.
Purchase Ledger clerk Tasks:
- Code purchase ledger invoices and credit notes, non-stock
- Post invoices and credit notes to ERP, non-stock
- Invoice matching to PO
- Weekly payment runs, non-stock
- Update USD & EURO payments in payment spreadsheet, and USD in Summary of orders
- USD and EURO payment runs
- Process employee expenses
- Process and control company credit card expenses
- Monitor company credit card limits, and liaise with HSBC
- Reconcile supplier statements
- Deal with supplier queries
- Liaise with departments on invoices/credit notes/purchase orders/expenses
- Purchase ledger allocations
- Inter-company reconciliation
- Month end reconciliations
- Post stock invoices to ERP as and when required
- EU sales statistics return – monthly
- Monitor customer VAT codes
- PayPal refunds
- Assist with cash flow forecast
- File daily reports
Profile
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Good accounts payable experience
- Proficient Excel skills
- Experience of multi-currency payments is a bonus
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team and individually
- Understanding of basic double-entry book-keeping
Job Offer
This Purchase Ledger Clerk position offers the right individual a long term career with stability and within a rewarding culture where hard work is recognised.
A competitive package with good benefits is also on offer within this leading business in the international retail sector
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