FREIGHT PURCHASE LEDGER CLERK

My clients a global freight forwarder based within the Hounslow area, they are currently seeking an experienced PURCHASE LEDGER CLERK!

Daily duties will include:

• Supplier and customer statement reconciliations
• Allocation of payments on supplier and customer accounts
• Sending out remittance advices/ customer statement
• General ledger entries including accruals and prepayments on SUN Systems
• Processing all staff credit card expenses
• Resolving supplier queries via telephone and email efficiently
• Daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparing the monthly BACs payment and ensuring suppliers are paid on time
• Assisting with accounts payable/ billing/ accounts receivable when required
• Supporting the external auditor with the company’s annual audit
• Auditing Purchase Ledger monthly for cost analysis
• Resolving any issues

Skills required:

• 5 years + experience within accounts
• Knowledge of book-keeping
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience dealing with foreign currency invoices
• Freight forwarding experience- ideally
• 5 year checkable history / clean DBS
• PC literate

Working hours:

• Monday- Friday 0900-1730 (office based)