Job Description
Sales & Purchase Ledger Clerk – Portsmouth
I am working with an Automotive client in the Portsmouth area who have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Administrator / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant. We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and a dynamic personality who will share our energy and passion and contribute to our ongoing success.
You will be responsible for supporting the Head Office Accounts Manager to ensure financial controls are maintained through effective processing and reconciling of high volumes of supplier invoices.
Sales & Purchase Ledger Clerk role:
• Ensuring invoices are correctly processed
• Processing invoices onto the Purchase Ledger Dynamics system
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Liaise with relevant department and supplier on discrepancies
• Ensuring bank details for suppliers are verified and updated
• Ensuring procedures for new supplier account creation are followed
• Monthly supplier payment runs
• Petty Cash
• Assist with Sales Ledger
• Assist with Credit Control
• Posting sales remittances
• Sorting bank payments
• Outlook mailbox processing
• Maintain stationery supplies
• Assist with staff inductions
• H&S and Compliance filing
In addition the ideal candidate will:
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own work load
• Ability to follow instructions/procedures
• Good communication skills
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook
You must have proven experience in a similar role. You need to be pro-active, take pride in what you do, have excellent communication skills and problem solving.
Salary Range: circa £27,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.
Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30 pm with ½ an hour unpaid lunch.
Note: Late finish last working day of the month to ensure all month end procedures are complete
Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays – increase with time served.