Sales & Purchase Accounts Clerk in Felixstowe

Seafast Logistics is seeking a Sales & Purchase Ledger Accounts Clerk to be responsible for the site transactions for both Seafast Logistics and Seafast Cold Chain operations that feed into the management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring supplier statements are received and reconciled in a timely manner ready for payment including reconciling Shipping Line Statements on a weekly basis
• Monitoring resolutions of supplier invoice queries both internally with the operations team and externally with suppliers
• Ensuring the 10-working day purchase invoice KPI is adhered to and reporting this weekly to the senior management team
• Producing weekly payment runs for Central Finance to ensure accuracy
• Posting and allocating daily payments/receipts to the system
• Resolve purchase invoice matching discrepancies with CGA, working closely with the CGA PIP team on all aspects of AP invoice processing
• Raising weekly sales invoices for SCCL, working closely with the SCCL operations team to ensure accuracy
• Processing Overhead AP Invoices, sending for approval and passing invoices for payment
• Producing the weekly Aged Debt reports, providing reasons for nonpayment of any Overdue accounts to the Management Team
• Credit Control for both SFL & SCCL ensuring timely payment of our invoices and raising any invoice queries with the Operations Teams
• Carry out Month End Closure procedures, to include checking all payments/receipts have been allocated and providing month end reports for Central Finance
• Ensure site compliance, corporate standards and financial controls are adhered to
• Provide holiday cover and support for local Operational Finance Team
• Support the development of standardised reports and ways of working
• Develop strong relationships with team members and stakeholders across the site and wider organisation

Applications from those looking to progress and further their accounts experience, within the framework of our business, will also be considered.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Advanced Excel skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Experience in purchase/sales ledgers/dealing with customers & suppliers preferred. Salary to be based on experience
• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast-moving environment & prioritise accordingly to meet deadlines
• Proactive and flexible approach
• Strong analytical skills
• Desire to continuously improve performance

Appearance & Conduct

• Professional, enthusiastic and helpful
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge with colleagues
• Respectful and courteous
• Smart business dress code

Benefits

Joining our team means you'll not only enjoy a competitive salary and annual reviews, but also some pretty awesome perks:

• Competitive Salary: We value your skills and commitment
• Discretionary Bonus: Because your hard work deserves to be rewarded
• Pension Scheme: We’ve got your future covered
• Annual Salary Review: Your growth matters to us
• Free Eye Test and up to £69 Vouchers towards Glasses: Taking care of your vision
• Interest-Free Company Loan: We’re here to support you
• Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free
• Referral Bonus £750: Spread the word and earn some extra cash
• Care First Lifestyle Programme: Because your well-being matters
• Flu Jabs Annually: Stay healthy, on us
• Group Life Policy: We’ve got you covered
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Work: Embrace sustainable transport
• Flexible Career Pathway: Grow with us!
• Supply Chain Academy: We create, deliver and manage learning that strengthens our organisation and the wider supply chain
• Enhanced Holiday Scheme: we believe loyalty should be rewarded
• Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn we offer apprenticeships that build talent in vital areas like technology, people, finance, operations and much more
• Private Health Care: We are committed to your wellbeing