Purchase Ledger Clerk | £27,000 – £30,000 | Preston + Hybrid | Rapidly growing business | Fantastic Senior Management team
Axon Moore are exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing, forward-thinking business in Preston to recruit an experienced and confident Purchase Ledger Clerk. This position will play a key part in maintaining the smooth running of the Accounts Payable function within a dynamic and supportive finance team and will be a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious individual to step into a broad role, offering exposure to process improvement projects, supplier relationship management and complex reconciliation work.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Full end-to-end ownership of the Purchase Ledger process
Accurately process a high volume of supplier invoices
Resolve complex supplier queries
Complete supplier statement reconciliations
Prepare and process BACS and manual payments
Support junior team members with training, development and queries
Liaise with internal departments to ensure smooth invoice approval workflow
Support the Financial Controller with month-end close tasks
Identify and implement improvements to existing processes
Assist with ERP system changes and upgrades
Provide support for internal and external audits
Ad hoc reporting and project work as required
Required Skills and Experience:
At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
Strong IT and Excel skills
Boast a tenacious, problem-solving attitude
Enthusiastic team player with a positive, hard-working approach
Excellent attention to detail
Well organised and self-motivated with an ability to prioritise and manage own time efficiently and effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Adaptable and flexible nature
Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Flexible hours (8-4 or 9-5)
Hybrid working (2 days WFH)
Company pension
Regular company socials
Life assurance scheme & private health care