Purchase Ledger Clerk in Radstock, Somerset

Job Description

Your new company

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong purchase ledger expertise and a keen eye for detail? We're looking for a Finance Officer to join a busy and supportive finance team, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied transactional finance role and wants to contribute to a collaborative organisation focused on delivering excellent service.

The role

As Finance Officer, you'll provide comprehensive financial and administrative support across a range of finance functions, with a particular focus on purchase ledger responsibilities. You'll be responsible for ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting colleagues across the organisation.

This role offers a varied workload, exposure to month-end processes and reconciliations, and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing improvements in finance systems and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding and authorisation.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs in line with agreed payment terms.
• Maintain supplier records and ensure information remains accurate and up to date.
• Support the effective management of creditor accounts and aged creditors.

Financial Administration

• Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end procedures.
• Support financial reporting and management information requirements.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.

Reconciliations & Controls

• Assist with bank and control account reconciliations.
• Support income processing and other transactional finance activities.
• Maintain strong financial controls and audit trails.
• Assist with audit requirements when required.

Stakeholder Support

• Provide a professional and responsive service to internal and external customers.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers and budget holders.
• Support colleagues with financial procedures and processes.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be a proactive and organised finance professional who takes pride in delivering accurate work and excellent customer service.

Essential

• Experience working within a finance or accounts environment
• Strong purchase ledger/accounts payable experience
• Experience processing invoices, reconciliations and resolving finance queries
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Experience using finance systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

What You'll Bring

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll get in return

• Free parking
• Friendly team to work with
• Great Benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. INDHAF

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