Purchase Ledger Clerk

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk for a niche sector Freight Forwarder. The role will be working in a busy Accounts department. The role is based in the Heathrow area.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtaining invoice authorisation

• Supplier and customer statement reconciliations

• Allocation of payments on supplier and customer accounts

• Sending out remittance advices and customer statement

• General ledger entries including accruals and prepayments

• Processing all staff credit card expenses

• Resolving supplier queries via telephone and email efficiently and ensuring all issues are investigated and resolved on time

• Daily and monthly bank reconciliations

• Preparing the monthly BACs payment and ensuring suppliers are paid on time

• Managing fixed assets register

• Managing petty cash and prepaid card

• Assisting with billings and accounts receivable when required

• Supporting the external auditor with the company’s annual audit

• Assisting the Accounts Payable Supervisor with day-to-day accounting functions

• Liaising with Suppliers to get better terms and Pricing

• Auditing Purchase Ledger monthly for cost analysis

Key Skills

• Book-keeping and double entry knowledge

• Excellent attention to detail

• High levels of accuracy

• Ability to learn new programs quickly

• Able to work on own initiative

• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and to deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication including the ability to interacts professionally across all levels of the organisation

• 2 years experience- AAT or first level of ACCA preferred

• Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), SUN Systems, SAP Concur

• Experience with international suppliers and foreign currency invoices

This role requires references to be provided for the last 5 years as well as a successful DBS check

Working Hours are 9am-5:30pm

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight recruitment specialist. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry