Purchase Ledger Clerk

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

**About the Department**

The Reading Outsourcing team are focused on supporting new and exciting international companies expand their operations into the UK and Europe.

Our clients are typically fast growing technology, retail or life science businesses, who look to us to take on their UK/European finance function. You can be a part of that team

We provide comprehensive Outsourcing services to clients ranging from family owned, through to large listed companies. We believe that it is important for our people to have experience across a range of sectors, so we typically have individuals in our teams working on a variety of types of client.

RSM has a culture of quality, transparency and supportiveness, we remain people focused, and we care about your development. Within Outsourcing, we promote from within wherever possible, we listen to your career goals and aspirations, and we will support you in your short
- and long-term goals.

**About you**

Are you ambitious? Do you want to feel heard and recognised? Do you want to work closely with your clients, building lasting relationships which allow you to make a real contribution? Do you enjoy variety, and to be challenged? Do you want to see your efforts rewarded and to be continually developed? Our culture is our greatest strength, and many of our most senior Partners joined us at the beginning of their careers.

**Overall job purpose**

To support the Management Accountant in preparing and maintaining client accounts. Undertaking this role is a perfect foundation to progress to our Management Accountant role.

**Responsibilities**
- Maintaining a portfolio of clients, alongside the Management Accountant.
- Leading day-to-day client relationships for purchase ledger items.
- Processing of clients accounting records including banks, purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger.
- Preparing bank reconciliations.
- Arranging bank payments and transfers on behalf of clients according to agreed deadlines.
- Liaising with third parties on behalf of clients e.g. suppliers, insurance companies, banks.
- Providing administrative support to the team.
- Assisting with quarterly VAT returns and annual P11Ds.

**Participating in team meetings, to enhance efficiencies and encourage collaboration.**

**Accountabilities**
- High quality service provided to all clients.
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
- Organised and methodical in approach to ensure all tasks are completed according to deadlines set.
- Uses own initiatives and suggests ways to improve processes.
- Able to work well with peers to assist in achieving common goals.
- Aware of client needs and expectations - acting promptly to resolve matters in a clear and professional manner.

**Minimum Qualifications**
**The role requires**
- Good standard of education with GSCE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal with an ability to liaise with people at all levels.
- Good working knowledge of Excel is essential.
- Some knowledge of accounting principles and systems is not essential but useful.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client’s needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why we’re working together to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.