Purchase Ledger Clerk

**About Heras**

Heras are a dynamic and expert international company with a strong European presence in the perimeter protection industry. Our products are sold globally, and in the UK we are proud protect vital infrastructure including water supply, the criminal justice system, and the national food chain.

We have strong plans for future growth and we are investing heavily in our people including training and development, wellbeing, engagement, and rewards.

**About the Role & the Team**

This role will provide an opportunity to support in the day to day running of the department and general maintenance of the ledgers. This includes following internal processes to a high standard, ensuring that a consistently high level of service is provided to both internal and external stakeholders.

This role will be based in our Doncaster office. We also offer attractive working pattern of Monday-Thursday 8:45-5 and Friday 8:45-4:30.

**Role Overview**
- End to end purchase ledger process from receipt of invoice to payment
- Ensure supplier invoices are appropriately approved, processed in a timely manner and paid in accordance with agreed payment terms
- Prepare international and UK weekly payment runs for approval by the Head of Finance UK
- Meet deadlines and KPI’s agreed with the Management Accountant
- Create new supplier accounts on the system ensuring all necessary controls are followed
- Communicate with suppliers regarding query resolution and overdue notices
- Prepare and review statement and account reconciliations
- Review and process employee expenses
- Other ad-hoc duties as and when required

**About You**

**Essential**
- **Ownership**: You look after tasks, queries, and problems and take responsibility from start to finish, ensuring a great service
- **Resilience**: You are able to recover from setbacks quickly, and are able to thrive within a fast paced, busy environment
- Excel to intermediate level
- GCSEs in English and Maths
- Good communications skills to foster productive working relationships
- A reliable team player willing to support colleagues to achieve team objectives
- The ability to work to a deadline
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to follow procedure
- High attention to detail
- Financial awareness
- Proficiency in numeracy skills
- Committed to delivering the utmost service/support to the business and our customers
- Wealth of experience within a similar role
- Wealth of administration experience
- Reconciling statements to the ledgers and resolving any imbalances
- Identifying and resolving queries including communicating credit requests to suppliers
- Processing staff expenses.
- Call handling both inbound and outbound
- Customer service experience
- Experience in using ERP systems

**Desirable**
- Experience in using Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Hold or working towards AAT qualification

**Benefits**
- Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year (one week more than the statutory minimum)
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Free On-site Parking
- £500 Employee Referral Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Parental Support & Counselling Services
- Employee Assistance Programme & Healthy Living App
- Wellbeing Hubs
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (up to 5 days per year)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Purchase Ledger: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location