McCarthy Recruitment
Purchase Ledger Clerk
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Job Title: Purchase Ledger
Location: Widnes
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
Role: Full-Time | Permanent
Looking for a finance role where you can do more than just process invoices? We're looking for a Purchase Ledger professional to join a growing business where you'll play an important role across the finance function. This is a varied opportunity that combines purchase ledger responsibilities with credit control, giving you the chance to build strong relationships, take ownership of your workload and make a real impact on the day-to-day running of the business.
If you enjoy solving problems, getting to the bottom of queries and working with people across the business, this could be exactly what you're looking for. As a Purchase Ledger professional, you'll be trusted to manage your own workload, improve processes where you see opportunities and become a valued member of a supportive finance team.
What you'll be doing
Purchase Ledger
- Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
- Matching, batching, coding and reconciling supplier invoices
- Resolving supplier queries and building strong working relationships
- Chasing approvals and ensuring invoices are processed in line with payment deadlines
- Supporting month-end activities and maintaining accurate financial records
Credit Control
- Managing customer accounts and chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
- Monitoring aged debt and ensuring customers remain within agreed payment terms
- Building positive relationships with customers to resolve payment queries quickly
- Reviewing accounts, highlighting potential risks and escalating where appropriate
- Working closely with colleagues across the business to improve cash collection
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Supporting the Finance Team
- Assisting with reconciliations and month-end processes
- Looking for ways to improve existing processes and make the finance function more efficient
- Providing support across the wider finance team as required
What we're looking for
- Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Credit Control role
- Ideally experience across both purchase ledger and credit control, although training can be provided for the right person
- A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships and isn't afraid to pick up the phone
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- A proactive approach with the confidence to investigate queries and improve processes
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
What's in it for you?
- Salary up to £35,000 per annum
- A varied Purchase Ledger role with exposure to both purchase ledger and credit control
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing business
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Long-term career development opportunities
Apply today! If you're looking for a Purchase Ledger role where you can broaden your experience, take ownership and develop your skills across both purchase ledger and credit control, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
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The Legal Bit:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.
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