Purchase Ledger Clerk in Northampton

• Location Land and buildings on the north east side of Ross Road, Weedon Road, Northampton Industrial Estate, Northampton, NN5 5AX, United Kingdom
• Job Category Accounting & Finance, Accounts Payable, Financial Administration
• Manage Others No
• Contact information
• Description
• Northampton – office based
• Full-time - 40 hours (8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)

Want to join an externally accredited Great Place to Work where 80% of colleagues would recommend the business, and that continues to grow through consistent high performance?

NRG Riverside Group is committed to building a sustainable, secure environment where people can thrive.

Following recent years of success, NRG Riverside Group has officially acquired Specialist Fleet Services (SFS), a fantastic business with a first-class reputation for customer service.

Together, we\'re strengthening our nationwide offering, combining expertise and resources while maintaining the high standards our customers expect.

Ready for your next career step?

Apply today and be part of our exciting future.

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk (or Purchase Ledger Clerk) looking for your next challenge?

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to work within our Northampton office on a permanent basis.

This role will be the primary point of contact for the purchase ledger and credit control of Specialist Fleet Services Limited, responsible for the entire end-to-end process across all divisions.

In this role, you should be highly organized, financially literate, and possess a confident manner to effectively manage high volumes of supplier invoices.

Ensuring the integrity of creditor balances and resolving queries efficiently are at the forefront of the role.

The Accounts Payable Clerk will work very closely with all facets of the organisation including:

• The Transactional Finance Manager
• The Accounts & Finance Teams
• External Suppliers and Customers

Our business continues to grow at a fast pace, and we need to secure a superstar! If you believe this could be you, we want to hear from you!

What candidate are we looking for?

• Proven experience dealing with high volumes of supplier invoices and resolving complex invoice queries
• Financially literate with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident using Excel to an intermediate level
• Excellent task management skills, highly organized, and dependable
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines
• A confident telephone manner with demonstrable experience in building strong relationships
• Presentable and able to conduct themselves in a professional manner, working well both independently and as part of a team
• A professional approach to conduct rules, demonstrating integrity, due skill, care, and diligence to ensure customers and suppliers are treated fairly

The following additional skills would be an advantage

• Previous experience working in a similar industry (fleet, automotive, or engineering)
• Proven purchase ledger and accounts receivable experience
• Good knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience using Windows-based accounting packages, preferably Access Dimensions

What will be your duties?

• Matching, batching, and coding a high volume and value of supplier invoices
• Performing regular supplier statement reconciliations and ensuring the integrity of all creditor balances
• Logging, communicating, and resolving all supplier invoice and order queries within tight timeframes
• Preparing and completing scheduled payments accurately
• Managing the shared accounts inbox, ensuring timely responses are made to prevent accounts from being placed "on stop"
• Confidently managing inbound supplier calls and general accounts inquiries
• Taking responsibility for the invoicing of ad-hoc revenue and supporting debtor collections for the business
• Resolving customer invoice and order queries promptly and professionally
• Supporting the daily cashbook process and undertaking any other general accounts duties as requested by the management team

In return for your hard work and dedication, we provide a number of great benefits, including, Salary Sacrifice pension, discounted shopping, cinema and gym membership and a talent development programme so you can see where your development and progression in our business can go.

• In addition to a generous salary, you will also receive these benefits:
• 33 Days annual leave (inclusive of statutory).
• Salary Sacrifice pension.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• On Demand GP and face to face counselling sessions.
• Online health advice portal.
• Benefit portal including retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.
• Dedicated training and development to support your career with our business.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Death in Service (available from day one of employment).
• Wellbeing programme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Birthday off

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.

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