Manpower is currently looking for an Apprentice Purchase Ledger Clerk to work with well-established company renowned in the electrical testing and measurement industry. The position is based at Dover (Kent). This is a temporary role for 18 months.
Core purpose:
Megger operates through three legal entities and supports multiple profit centres through Dover. Megger Instruments Limited (MIL) is the manufacturing company in Dover; Megger Limited is a UK and International sales company and Megger Group Limited being Meggers global head office. The transactions for all three companies as well as the full finance support for the trading companies is combined in one Finance team.
Role summary:
This role will support all three companies as well as the full finance support for the trading companies as part of the finance team - Accounts payable. Accounts payable are responsible for the full accounts payable ledger function for the three sites at Dover.
Primary objectives
1. Ensure Vendor invoices are correctly coded and authorised.
2. Prepare payment runs and maintain supplier accounts.
3. Post Vendor payments to the system and allocate on accounts.
4. Assist with checking and processing credit card returns, cash expenses and overseas banking.
5. Provide banking support including cash allocations.
6. Reconcile supplier statements.
7. Resolve supplier queries in a timely manner.
8. Reconcile Goods In, Goods Receipt account.
Main Responsibilities
Key Result Area
9. Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments
Specific Activities
10. Purchase ledger invoice entry
11. Supplier statement reconciliation
12. Checking and processing credit card returns, cash expenses and overseas banking.
13. Provide banking support including cash allocations.
14. Assist in preparing payment runs
15. Other Ad hoc duties as required.
16. Reconciliation of accounts payable ledger
Measure
17. Input speed and accuracy
18. Attention to detail - minimise errors
19. Stakeholder relationship management
Technical Skills
20. Intermediate excel skills
21. SAP experience would be beneficial
22. Experience in a high-volume processing environment would be beneficial
23. AAT level 2 or willingness to study AAT preferable.
Soft Skills
24. Excellent attention to detail
25. Great communication skills, written and conversational skills
26. Self-motivated and versatile
27. Enthusiastic and a team player
28. Strong organizational and time management skills
Benefits
29. Comprehensive training and development programmes.
30. Career advancement opportunities within a growing multinational company.
31. Life assurance scheme paid at 2x annual salary.
32. Employee health care plan via Medicash.
33. Contributory salary exchange pension scheme - Standard 4% with the option to exchange more. Megger will match contributions up to 5%.
34. 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
35. Additional day off for your birthday.
36. Flexible working arrangements.
37. Early finish on Fridays.
38. Seasonal Travel Ticket Loan Scheme.
39. Discounted membership for Dover Athletic FC.
40. Complimentary fruit mornings.
41. Access to a subsidized canteen.
42. Free onsite parking in designated bays.
43. Health and benefits portal (YourMegger), offering discounts and schemes such as Cycle to Work and electric/hybrid car buying.
44. Eyecare vouchers.
45. Free flu vaccinations.
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