Purchase Ledger Clerk | £26,000 - £28,000 | Preston | Broad and varied role | Excellent benefits Axon Moore are pleased to be working alongside a highly-valued client as they look to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant to their dynamic team. This role is well suited to an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with good AP experience and high-levels of attention to detail who is keen to make an impact in a growing organisation. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Daily maintenance of invoice scanning & processing system Importing purchase invoices onto system Allocating invoices to the correct account and nominal ledger code Posting invoices and ensuring they agree to accruals Monthly review of unreceived cost reports to check for issues Unallocated cash reviews Ensure purchase invoices are received on a timely basis Chase for timely approval of invoices and ensure appropriate action is taken if unable to authorise, i.e. contacting supplier Supplier statement reconciliations Weekly payment runs Complete and circulate the daily banking calendar ensuring that historic transactions leave the bank on time to ensure correct forecasting Prepare and circulate weekly internal cost analysis reports to department managers to help with forecasting and cost control Manage the Accounts inbox and responding to any queries Ad-hoc tasks as requested by manager Required Skills and Experience: At least 2 years’ experience within a similar role Experience of complex reconciliations Able to develop and maintain good internal and external working relationships Able to efficiently manage a high-volume workload Good IT and MS Excel skills Proactive, self-motivated and organised Able to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively Benefits: 9am – 6pm w/ 1 hour lunch (flexible hours) 25 days’ annual leave bank holidays Birthday off Discounts Company pension scheme Life assurance Childcare voucher scheme Incentives and rewards Free tickets to local and national events Staff social events Free on-site parking