Purchase Ledger Administrator

Purchase Ledger Administrator

£15.28 per hour

15-month contract

Shrewsbury

Full time

The Role

Purchase Ledger Administrator required to support the administration and maintenance of the purchase ledger within a busy finance team. This is a fixed-term contract based in Shrewsbury.

Responsibilities of the Purchase Ledger Administrator

Code and process supplier invoices in line with company GL coding structure.
Match supplier invoices to purchase orders and receipts.
Process one-off cheque payments to suppliers when required.
Carry out supplier statement reconciliations and chase missing invoices.
Open new customer accounts and staff expense accounts.
Complete month-end accruals.
Liaise with colleagues and internal departments to resolve queries.
Handle purchase invoice and credit note queries.
Attend meetings as required by management.
Provide holiday and absence cover within the department.
Follow all safety procedures and complete required training.
Carry out ad hoc duties as requested by management.

The Candidate

The successful Purchase Ledger Administrator will have the following skills and abilities:

Previous administration or purchase ledger experience desirable but not essential.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes pressurised environment.
Proactive and flexible approach to work.

Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the food manufacturing sector.

Additional skills/job title:

Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Administrator, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant

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To Apply

This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Business.

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