Purchase Ledger Clerk

2 days ago

Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom RGH-Global Limited Full time


Job Description:

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Basildon, Essex

Hours: 6-month maternity cover, 25 hours per week (MondayFriday, office-based)

Salary: £16,045.27 per annum

Our Mission

We are a well-established UK-based importer and distributor of everyday value products, with over 50 years of trading history. Our mission is to source and supply products at the price and quality the market demands, delivering them to customers with speed, efficiency, and accuracy.

About the Role

We are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience in accounts or purchase ledger who enjoys working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our supplier payments process, from logging invoices and reconciling statements to managing foreign payments and handling queries. Working closely with the Accounts team, youll help maintain accurate financial records and support the business in meeting its operational goals.

Understanding the Finance Department

The Finance team is responsible for maintaining accurate financial data and ensuring timely payments to suppliers. It focuses on:

Invoice processing and coding

Supplier statement reconciliation

Foreign and domestic payment runs

Bank postings and cash book management

Query resolution and month-end accuracy

Key Responsibilities

Log all supplier invoices onto the accounting system and circulate for approval using correct codes

Process foreign payments daily and prepare weekly BACS runs for UK suppliers

Check and reconcile supplier statements

Maintain up-to-date cash books and post payments in GBP, USD, and EUR

Respond promptly and professionally to supplier queries

Assist the Accounts team with ad-hoc tasks

Ensure the purchase ledger is accurate and up to date at month end

Skill Set

Previous experience in purchase ledger or a similar finance role

Strong computer skills, including MS Excel

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills



Required Skills:

Financial Data
Codes
Computer Skills
Trading
Salary
Supply
History
Attention To Detail
Communication Skills
Excel
Cash
MS Excel
Payments
Records
Suppliers
Accounting
Finance
Business
Communication
Management



£ 16, ,045.27
British Pound Sterling)

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