At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accurate financial transactions and timely payments.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in Salford with a focus on growth and stability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, long-term career prospects, and immediate start available.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic finance team and make a real impact in a growing company.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance roles and strong attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 35000 £ per year.
Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk (Temporary to Permanent)Location: Salford, Greater Manchester (Office Based, 5 Days per Week)
An established and growing manufacturing business based in Salford is seeking an experienced Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk to join its finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is available at short notice and looking to secure a long-term position within a successful and expanding organisation.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of both the purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and deadlines are met.
- Process and code high volumes of purchase invoices and credit notes.
- Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve supplier queries promptly.
- Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.
- Manage employee expenses, company credit cards and petty cash reconciliations.
- Liaise closely with operational and supply chain teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and outstanding queries.
- Monitor customer accounts and maintain the aged debt ledger.
- Carry out proactive credit control activities to support cash collection targets.
- Allocate incoming customer payments accurately.
- Investigate and resolve customer invoice and account queries.
- Produce and distribute customer statements in a timely manner.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders regarding customer account status and credit issues.
- Maintain customer credit limits and ensure compliance with credit insurance requirements.
- Month-End Support
- Reconcile purchase and sales ledger accounts as part of the month-end close process.
- Assist with accruals relating to purchase ledger and company credit cards.
- Maintain accurate financial records to support audit requirements.
- Support the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.
About You
- Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, Finance Assistant or a similar transactional finance role.
- AAT Level 2 or above would be advantageous.
- Experience working within manufacturing, FMCG or a high-volume transactional environment is desirable.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
- Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Able to effectively manage workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer?
- Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects.
- Salary of £27,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
- Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
- Immediate start is available for the right candidate.
This role would suit an experienced ledger professional looking for an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities within a busy finance team, with the potential to secure a permanent position.
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