Purchase Ledger Clerk in Kent

Our client is seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join their Finance team in the role of Purchase Ledger Clerk. This is an office-based role, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm. Due to our remote location and limited public transportation options, candidates must have their own means of transport for daily commuting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Day to day processing of various supplier invoices; including PO, Non-PO, Dry Goods, and Consignments.
• Setting up new supplier accounts and amending current supplier details.
• Producing supplier payment runs according to schedule, allocation of payments, generating remittances, and ensuring that there is a clear audit trail for all monies paid out of Company accounts.
• Monitoring the shared email inboxes and responding to supplier queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Investigating any short or late payments as quickly as possible and rectifying any issues.
• Accurate filing of all paperwork and electronic files so they can be located quickly in the event of an audit or query.
• Completion of all supplier invoice processing by month end cut-off.
• Accurately recording remaining invoices for accrual, ensuring that each department has the correct information for month end valuations and the Company can report its financial position.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice issues and seek approvals as they become due.
• Processing employee expense claims and reconciliation of company credit cards.
• Issuing of petty cash.
• Counting of vending machine and canteen takings.
• Preparing the banking for collection.
• Specific additional tasks allocated to this role: Reconciliation of Proforma accounts, Reconciliation of CAPEX and recharge copies folders, Checking key supplier portals each week for missing items, Following up approvals for the Energy accounts.

Skills and Experience required:

• AAT Level 2 or equivalent.
• A high user knowledge of computer literacy with accurate inputting skills and strong attention to detail.
• Previous experience gained within a purchase ledger department.
• Possess exposure to different methods of payment and be used to using an integrated accounts package including electronic approval processes.
• Excellent communication skills and a good telephone manner.

Remuneration & Benefits:

• 28 days holiday per annum plus 8 days of bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Medicash scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained.