Purchase Ledger Clerk Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire

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Purchase Ledger Clerk Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Job Description
Purchase Ledger Clerk / Purchase Ledger Assistant / Accounts Assistant
Business Need / Purpose of Role:
Severn are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk / Purchase Ledger Assistant / Accounts Assistant to join the business with immediate effect.
The role will report to the Severn Glocon Limited Financial Controller. The principal tasks will be:
* Day to day control of the purchase ledger, including processing and payment of 3rd party invoices and internal staff expenses, ensuring all transactions are processed in a timely manner
* Ensure that invoices are coded and recognised in the general ledger correctly Chase debt in a disciplined and timely manner keeping clear notes of calls made
* Monthly Supplier statement reconciliation for external suppliers
* Master data maintenance and control and management of vendor accounts
* Produce month end aged creditor reports and ensure all posting/closing vendor accounts are complete
* Investigate and resolve purchase ledger queries as required and in a timely manner
* Work to clear month end deadlines and manage cut-off process
* Ensure that all payments relating to purchase ledger are posted each week e.g. direct debits
* Petty Cash control and monthly reconciliation
* Corporate Credit Card administration, support, control
* Control and administration of archiving and document management – to be timely and routine
* Provide weekly payment proposals, ensuring only invoices that are authorised and due are included to maximise working capital, KPI Creditor Day calculation and trend preparation
* Periodic review of direct debits and standing order arrangements (quarterly)
* Periodic review and clearing down of unmatched GRNs in EFACS
* Set up new vendors process, check bank details, credit check and trading details
* Provide any other support to the Financial Controller and Finance team as required
* Work as part of the wider team across the business and feed into any project work as required
* Liaise with auditors if requested
Education and/or Experience:
* Proactive and hands on individual
* Intermediate excel skills
* Good communication skills and telephone manner, confident and professional on the telephone and in email correspondence
* Articulate and numerate
* Methodical and organised
* A team player

Job Type: Permanent, Temporary, Full Time
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Gloucester
County: Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
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