Finance Ledger Clerk
Location:
Thirsk, North Yorkshire (with some hybrid working)
Contract:
Fixed Term, 3 Months
The Opportunity
We're excited to be recruiting for a Finance Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team in Thirsk. This role is key to ensuring the accurate and timely processing of sales and purchase ledger transactions, supporting the wider Finance function in maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
Reporting into the Finance Manager, you'll play an important part in the maintenance of ledgers, processing supplier invoices, resolving queries, and managing customer receipts, whilst liaising with both internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver efficient and accurate results.
The Company
At IPN, we're passionate about pet nutrition. We're an award-winning, innovative FMCG manufacturer with a growing family of brands including Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers and Classic Cat.
We're proud to employ hundreds of colleagues across 3 different site locations in the UK – Thirsk, North Yorkshire; Crick, Northamptonshire; and Kinmel, Wales. Our heritage, values, and growth journey make us one of the UK's leading independent pet food businesses. Quality and performance are central to everything we do.
The Role
As Finance Ledger Clerk, you will:
* Maintain the accounts receivable ledger and process supplier invoices accurately and on time.
* Complete supplier statement reconciliations and liaise with stakeholders for purchase order raising and receipting.
* Manage supplier queries via the accounts payable inbox and other communication channels.
* Process customer receipts, credit note matching, customer deductions, and sundry invoices.
* Ensure accurate and timely processing of new customer and supplier details, with appropriate verification.
* Provide cover for weekly payment runs and associated postings.
* Take part in system testing and support process improvements.
* Input into weekly Finance KPIs and support month-end close activities.
* Assist with other ad hoc Finance tasks and projects as required.
What We're Looking For
* Strong communication, organisation, and planning skills.
* High attention to detail with a process-driven, accurate approach.
* Positive attitude towards problem solving and team collaboration.
* Good Excel skills.
* Previous purchase ledger experience desirable but not essential (training and development available).
* Self-motivated and adaptable with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
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