Purchase Ledger Clerk

https://www.itssrecruitment.co.uk/job-search/2970-purchase-ledger-clerk/accounting-and-finance/north-east/job2026-05-20 09:48:172026-08-17 ITSS Recruitment
Job Type Temporary/Contract
Location Durham
Area North East, UK North East UK Durham
Sector Accounting and Finance
Salary £27000 - £29000 per annum
Start Date ASAP
Job Ref jp200526ap_1779266897
Job Views 11
Description
Role: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Location: Esh Winning
Contract Duration; 6 months initially
SaLary £27-28k

Purpose of the Purchase Ledger Clerk;
To ensure supplier invoices and payments are processed with accuracy and in a timely manner.
To take ownership and maintain accurate supplier accounts. Ensure account issues are resolved to minimise impact with operations.
Working within a purchase ledger team to ensure accurate management across all ledgers.

Key Responsibilities of the Purchase Ledger Clerk:
* Processing purchase invoices in the accounting system.
* Ensuring 3-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipt notes and purchase invoice.
* Pro-actively resolving invoice variances with suppliers and operations.
* Raise BACS runs on a timely basis.
* Reconcile supplier statements in a timely manner.
* Ensure compliance with CIS and VAT.
* Manually coding invoices and ensuring all invoices are duly authorised.
* Perform regular housekeeping checks and ensure ledgers are tidy.
* Create and maintain supplier account data.
* Dealing with and resolving supplier queries.
* Dealing with and resolving site queries and requests.
* Dealing with auditor requests.
* Working to meet deadlines in accordance with month-end closedown timetable.
* Raising ad hoc individual payment requests when necessary.
* Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance Department by assisting the Financial Controller in identifying and implementing improved processes and procedures.
* Other duties as and when requested by your Line Manager.

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