Purchase Ledger Clerk

**Purchase Ledger Clerk**

**Tidworth, Wiltshire
Salary up to £17,333**

**Part Time, Permanent**
**Working 25 hours per week over 5 days**

We are working alongside our client to recruit a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a part time and permanent basis.

The key Purpose of this position will be to provide support to the Financial Accountant and Accounts Assistant on a day-to-day basis ensuring the accuracy of financial information.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To be responsible for the processing of day-to-day purchase transactions and taking responsibility for the smooth running of the purchase ledger on Sage.
- Assist in requisition creation, review, and matching process.
- Ensure the purchase payment runs are accurate and complete.
- Assist with month end procedures such as attaching PDF Journals to Sage.
- Assist in the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts and provide reporting and analysis as required.
- Answering supplier queries.
- Maintaining supplier accounts.
- Scanning and filing all finance documents and invoices into the Spindle system on Sage.
- Ensuring the finance filing system is organised and tidy
- Keeping requisition, invoice and correspondence excels up to date and reconciled.
- Ensure equipment lists and telephone lists are maintained and up to date.
- Assist Financial Controller, Finance Accountant and Assistant Accountant as and when required.

**Person Specification**:

- Previous purchase or sales ledger experience
- Working towards AAT qualification (or similar)
- Previous use of Sage Finance system
- Excellent spreadsheet skills
- Logical approach
- Ensures that standards are maintained, and procedures are followed
- Effective communication skills
- Good team player but able to work flexibly and independently
- Reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Organised approach to work

This is a busy and reactive position with the strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.

**Please note that due to the nature of the organisation, pre-employment vetting will be carried out.