Ledger Clerk

JOB PURPOSE

To provide all round finance support within the finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role will be responsible for managing the ledgers (Sales & Purchase), credit control, daily reconciliations, allocation of payments, resolving accounts queries, accounts admin and assisting at month-end close..
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Ensure all ledgers are maintained and accurately reconciled
- Sales ledger invoicing
- Accounts receivable; allocation of cash according to remittances received from customers
- Processing of Accounts Payable Invoices
- Matching to purchase orders and preparing payment runs
- Working with Assistant Accountant to maintain sub-ledgers as required
- Accounts administration duties
- Dealing with any accounts queries
- Ad-hoc tasks as required

NATURE AND SCOPE
The person appointed will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, pro-active, and organised, with a strong customer service focus.

This is a key position within the organisation and requires high levels of commitment and responsibility. It is a varied role, and the postholder will demonstrate an ability to multitask calmly and efficiently within a busy and demanding environment.
KEY SKILLS
- Minimum 1 year’s experience within a similar role
- Thorough, well organized and with good attention to detail
- Confidentiality
- A good team player who is flexible and self motivated
- Ability to work under pressure and own initiative.
- Customer focused.
- Microsoft Office skills essential (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

The working hours are 9.00 - 5.30pm with an hour break for lunch. However, you will be required to work such hours as is necessary to carry out the role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends