Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Milton, Cambridge

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 FTE pro rata (depending on experience)

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with opportunities for additional responsibilities and hours based on experience

Start Date: Immediate

Job Overview

Our client is an electronics company and they are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their small finance team. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented and organised individual with strong accounting experience. You will be working as part of a team of two, handling a variety of financial tasks to support the company's operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor all invoices, expenses, statements, and credit notes, ensuring accurate entry into the accounting software.
• Handle supplier queries and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payment runs and reconcile supplier accounts with statements.
• Process expenses and maintain accurate records.
• Record daily accounting transactions in the manual cashbook.
• Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis.
• Manage online banking transactions, including Sterling and Dollar transfers.
• Process sales expenses and supplier invoices.
• Oversee petty cash transactions.
• Scan, copy, and file financial documents.
• Post payments and allocate them against customer and supplier accounts.
• Assist with VAT returns.
• Collect and present monthly sales data.
• Support investment rollovers.
• Provide cover for Finance Team members during absences.
• Assist other members of the Finance Team as required.
• Answer phone calls and respond to queries professionally.

Requirements

• Accounts experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a small finance team.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to support various finance functions.

If you are a motivated individual with an eye for detail and a passion for numbers, we encourage you to apply for this Purchase Ledger Clerk position!

Please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on 01223 297980 or email lisa.logan@unicornresourcing.co.uk

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity