Purchase Ledger Clerk

Alexander Daniels is currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk on behalf of a leading marketing business in Coventry on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all purchases and outgoing transactions for the business are accurately recorded onto the purchase ledger as well as any additional adhoc duties.

Your daily duties will include.

• Processing of all invoices and payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all purchase invoices are correctly coded and processed.
• Supporting suppliers, internal & external stakeholders with any payment and invoice queries.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations as required.
• To be aware of VAT relief if applicable on purchases and to arrange for credit notes if necessary.
• The monitoring of unauthorised invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements with creditor accounts.
• Ensure all company credit card transactions are recorded and matched against statements.
• Any other ad hoc tasks as required.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience of working within finance in a purchase ledger function.
• Understanding of purchase ledger processes.
• Knowledge of VAT application.
• Knowledge of Excel.

The perfect candidate will have a minimum of 2 years proven purchase ledger experience, with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. We are looking for someone who is methodical and has a positive can-do attitude with the ambition to learn and develop.