Ledger Clerk - #2170829

Ledger Clerk - Permanent - Up to £30k + study support - Leeds

Ready to kick-start or take the next step in your finance career?

Are you a numbers person who loves keeping things organised, solving problems and making sure everything adds up? Whether you're an experienced Ledger Clerk or looking to build your career in finance, this could be an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and make a real impact within an established business.

We're recruiting for a Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team at its Head Office in Wortley, Leeds. This newly created role offers a varied mix of purchase and sales ledger responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience, build relationships across the business and play an important part in the day-to-day running of the finance function.

Key Details:

• Job Title: Ledger Clerk
• Salary: £28k - £30k, DOE, + study support
• Location: Leeds
• Working Pattern: Fully onsite

Responsibilities:

• Matching, coding and processing supplier invoices.
• Allocating supplier payments and reconciling supplier statements.
• Monitoring the purchase ledger inbox and helping resolve queries.
• Liaising with internal departments to follow up on outstanding invoices.
• Responding to supplier enquiries by phone and email.
• Scheduling supplier payments and assisting with the monthly payment run.
• Maintaining accurate invoice records and following established processes.
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes.
• Chasing outstanding payments and resolving invoice queries.
• Reviewing daily banking, posting customer receipts and allocating payments to the correct invoices.
• Setting up new customer accounts and carrying out initial credit checks.
• Monitoring customer accounts and flagging potential risks or slow payers.
• Supporting colleagues during periods of annual leave or sickness.
• Assisting with audit requests and other finance-related tasks as required.

Requirements:

• An interest in finance, accounting and developing your skills within a busy finance team.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A positive, hardworking attitude and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your responsibilities.
• An adaptable approach and enthusiasm for developing new skills.