Do you have experience working within an Accounts department, specifically Purchase Ledger? Are you proficient in ensuring accurate and timely payments of Company Suppliers are completed? If so, our Accounts Clerk- Purchase Ledger role is the job for you Here at Langdons, we have an amazing opportunity for a Accounts Clerk - Purchase Ledger to join our team. This role will be based in our Bridgwater, Head Office depot. You will be working on a full time, 12-month fixed term contract basis, working Monday- Friday, 37.5 hours a week and in return, you will receive a highly competitive salary of £25'357.50 per annum dependant on skills and experience. The Accounts Clerk - Purchase Ledger role: This is a fantastic role which will include working alongside the Accounts team to ensure the accurate and timely processing and payment of supplier invoices. About us: Whether it’s fresh consignments or frozen goods we have it covered Langdons can deliver to almost any location in the UK or Ireland within 24 hours. We have 9 depots and over 375 vehicles carrying chilled and frozen food all over the country. We’re the only company providing a 24-hour service of this kind, and we’re very good at it. Langdons are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, treating all applicants equitably and ensuring all recruitment is based on merit. However, we particularly welcome applications from the following groups as they are underrepresented in our industry: Women, LGBT, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants. What you’ll be doing as our Accounts Clerk - Purchase Ledger? Key Responsibilities: Ensure Company Suppliers are paid in accordance with their terms and conditions, Keep Suppliers updated of any unforeseen developments with payments, taking corrective or preventative actions where necessary to ensure expectations are met Processing invoices for payment Supplier communication: coaching and advising Suppliers as to how and where their invoices and supporting paperwork should be sent so that invoices can be processed efficiently in a timely manner Regular review of invoices not cleared for payment and actively resolving issues, including chasing business approval of invoices so invoices are paid in accordance with Supplier payment terms Executing and posting payment runs, for both GBP and EUR Suppliers in line with the payment run schedule Confirming Bank details for new and existing Suppliers Daily management of the Purchase Ledger email account, completing all actions and task associated with it being cleared daily with items escalated as required Ensures all action is taken to prevent and manage any underpayments/overpayments to Suppliers Ensures a customer-focused approach is adopted to handling all invoicing queries and relevant information is shared with colleagues to enhance understanding and develop knowledge Take the lead with all communication to the Suppliers for which you have overall responsibility Providing cover for other team members as and when required Understanding and committing to new processes for existing tasks to align with STEF requirements and business objectives What qualifications and experience are we looking for in our Accounts Clerk? Experience of working in an accounting environment ideally including the use of SAP based systems Experienced in working with staff at all levels and working in a team-based office environment in a customer-facing role. IT literate in Microsoft Office packages and can compile, analyse and interpret relevant data What skills are we looking for in our Accounts Clerk? Ability to use initiative and to be so organised that key tasks can be completed fully and on time Ability to work to fluid targets and deadlines Proven verbal and written communication skills Proven arithmetic skills Should be happy working with a team If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click apply today to become one of our Accounts Clerks- Purchase Ledger, we would love to hear from you