BAYMAN ATKINSON SMYTHE LIMITED Hiring for Purchase Ledger Clerk at Heywood Full Time

Paying up to £28,000 + Benefits – Based in Heywood in North Manchester, our client is an established engineering firm that offers a great working environment. Due to continued growth during 2023, they are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team. This is a permanent job opportunity that will be office based. The team work a 40-hour week with a flexible start time from 7.30am.

THE JOB

ing directly to the Financial Controller, as Purchase Ledger Clerk your responsibilities will include:

• Matching, batching, and coding all purchase invoices
• Processing credit notes
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving supplier queries over the telephone and via email
• Sending remittances to suppliers
• Confirming bank details over the telephone
• Ensuring invoices are processed ready for weekly/fortnightly payment runs
• Account reconciliation

THE PERSON

This Purchase Ledger Clerk job will suit a highly experienced and loyal Purchase Ledger Clerk that is looking to join a friendly, local team in Heywood. This role does not offer any further professional development; however, you will receive ongoing support from your immediate manager and the senior leadership team.

Other experience required includes:

• Experience of managing a mailbox that receives 75-150 emails per day
• A good understanding of accounting and double entry bookkeeping
• Capable of working autonomously and supporting other team members
• The ability to hit the ground running
• Communicates well with all levels of peers
• Excellent time management skills
• Works will under pressure and to deadlines
• Attention to detail

Desirable experience includes:

• SAP system knowledge
• Manufacturing/Engineering industry experience
• Experience of assisting during a financial Audit

THE BENEFITS

• An office-based role Mon-Fri
• Onsite, secure parking
• 25 days holiday + the Bank Holidays
• An attractive pension scheme
• A flexible start/end time
• A friendly working environment
• An annual discretionary bonus scheme
• An end of month free lunch