A food company based near York is currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a permanent basis. A competitive salary is on offer for this role of up to £29,000 alongside up to 30 days holiday (including bank holiday), attractive working hours with some flexibility.

The Purchase Ledger would be joining a successful Finance Team looking after invoices for the wider business and further financial duties.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the Purchase Ledger Clerk will be responsible for:

• Responsibility for purchase ledger on a daily basis, and being the main point of contact for all purchase ledger requirements and queries
• Responsibility for the maintenance and management of third-party software to record receipt of all supplier invoices and manage the authorisation workflows
• Responsibility for Purchase Orders, tracking and closing
• Preparation and submission of weekly/monthly payment files from generation to payment
• Responsibility for supplier statements on a regular basis
• Weekly and monthly reporting responsibilities, primarily regarding creditor levels
• Responsibility for monthly reporting cost trackers to be maintained tracking key business indicators
• Responsibilities for company credit card reconciliations and staff expenses processing
• Liaising across departments to ensure clear communication so that processes and deadlines are met and errors/adjustments in the accounts are reduced
• Ad-hoc duties as required

To be successful in this Purchase Ledger Clerk role, you will ideally:

• Have experience in a similar Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or finance-based role
• Be proactive and have the drive to succeed and make improvement
• Have good communication skills and a strong work ethic
• Have experience using accountancy software such as Oracle, Xero, SAGE, Quickbooks or similar

We are keen to speak with individuals who have experience in a finance-based role and are seeking a new opportunity. You may currently be a Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Ledger Clerk, Finance Assistant, Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant, or Accounts Admin, and be looking for a new role in Purchase Ledger.

This role is easily commutable from York, Knaresborough, Askham Bryan, Tadcaster, Easingwold, Wetherby and surrounding areas. Due to the location of this business's offices, it is essential that the successful individual has access to their own transport. There is also free car parking on-site.

If you are interested in applying to this Purchase Ledger Clerk role, click apply now or get in touch to have a confidential conversation.