Purchase Ledger Clerk

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Nationwide Platforms is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to work within our busy finance team at our Head Office in Lutterworth. As Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative and financial service, ensuring control and maintenance of the purchase ledger. We are looking for someone with purchase ledger experience, an excellent telephone manner, and strong organizational skills.

In reward, we offer: Contributory pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Westfield healthcare scheme, Life assurance x 2 contractual salary, Monday-Friday 8.30-5pm working hours, and a great culture!

As the Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will:

• Respond to customer queries concerning disbursements efficiently and professionally
• Code purchase invoices and post to the purchase ledger, ensuring proper authorization
• Register and match invoices with Purchase Orders as required
• Post payments and cash allocations on the purchase ledger
• Propose purchase ledger payment runs and schedule payments
• Run full month-end procedures on purchase ledgers
• Liaise with depots regarding PO discrepancies
• Process BACS and cheque payments
• Set up direct debits and standing orders
• Establish new supplier accounts
• Maintain accurate manual and electronic records
• Assist with checking, reconciliation, and collation exercises under the direction of the Purchase Ledger manager

The successful candidate will have:

• Purchase Ledger experience in a busy commercial environment
• Friendly telephone manner
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with demanding clients/customers
• Previous experience working in an accounts office
• Understanding of purchase ledger systems
• Ability to prioritize and adapt with a flexible approach

Company Description

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms is the UK’s largest powered access specialist with a fleet of 10,500 machines across 26 depots. With over 900 employees and 25 years of experience, it has extensive expertise in working at height and access platforms.

The company’s BlueSky Solutions division focuses on research and development to address industry challenges, improve productivity, enhance safety, and reduce costs. It is also a leading provider of safety training, including IPAF, PASMA, and IOSH courses, training thousands of delegates annually.

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