Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk

• Annual Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
• Location: Belfast City Centre
• Job Type: Permanent Office-based Full-time

Reed Accountancy and Finance are delighted to partner with an established and reputable company in Belfast City Centre in their search for a dedicated Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and possesses a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Invoice Handling: Manage a high volume of incoming supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring all items are accurately logged, coded correctly, and processed in line with internal procedures.
• Matching & Validation: Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation, investigating any differences in pricing or quantities by communicating with suppliers and relevant internal teams.
• Supplier Account Setup: Create and maintain supplier records within the finance system, carrying out thorough checks to ensure accuracy and reduce risk of fraudulent activity.
• Statement Reconciliation: Complete monthly reconciliations of supplier statements to the purchase ledger, confirming transactions are up to date and resolving any mismatches quickly.
• Query Support: Take responsibility for handling queries related to your section of the purchase ledger, responding promptly via phone and email while maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Administrative Support: Keep digital financial records well organised and up to date, ensuring documentation is stored correctly and is always audit ready.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong background in purchase ledger, accounts payable, or a similar finance function, ideally within a fast paced, high volume setting.
• Strong IT skills, with confident use of Microsoft Excel and previous exposure to finance or accounting systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, well developed organisational abilities, solid analytical thinking, and clear communication skills-both written and verbal.
• Able to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure, demonstrating initiative while also collaborating effectively within a team.

For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn