Part Time Accounts Purchase Ledger Clerk

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 (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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