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Purchase Ledger Clerk

An outstanding opportunity to work for a growing employer based in Annesley Nottingham. The client is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to work as part of an experienced finance team processing accounts payable invoices and credit notes for the UK business.

Reporting to the Financial controller for Europe, this Purchase Ledger role is looking for an experienced individual to ensure information is completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with accounting standards, company policy, procedures and deadlines.

The new offices offer free parking to employees, a supportive environment offering integration with other departments of the company. A customer orientated business aiming at making the most of every commercial opportunity.

Main duties:

• Process accounts payable invoices and credit notes for the UK business, liaise with management for authorisations, and arranging when payment is due
• Reconcile supplier accounts and investigating/ correcting any discrepancies
• Process expense claims for the UK business
• Accurately process bank transactions on company’s ERP finance system accurately and in a timely fashion
• Producing supplier remittance advices
• Resolving supplier queries by phone and email
• Scanning any supplier’s invoices not received via email and filing these
• Provide backup financial information to support the financial accounting teams and external auditors as required
• Any other ad hoc duties, as required

The person:

• Proven UK AP experience
• Experience with ERP systems
• IT Literate – particularly Excel
• Good analytical skills
• Good ability to summarise data
• Strong communication skills
• Strong ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to communicate at all levels including to non-finance professionals, operations and elsewhere
• Committed with a passion to succeed

In return they are offering a salary of £24,000 – £26,000, 23 days holiday, which increase to 25 with service, enhanced pension contributions, hours 9:00am – 5:00pm with 30 minutes for lunch. This is a fully-office based position.