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Purchase Ledger Clerk - Harlow

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk Location: Harlow Contract Type: Temporary

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for your next opportunity in the financial sector? Our client is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team in Harlow on a temporary basis. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity of the purchase ledger and ensuring timely payments to suppliers and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger Management: Oversee the purchase ledger, including the processing of approvals, payments, and reconciliations while ensuring accurate and consistent coding of invoices.
Expense Processing: Manage the expenses process, ensuring all approvals and payments are handled efficiently. Supplier Payments:
Execute weekly supplier BACS runs, guaranteeing that all suppliers are paid within the agreed timeframes.
Employee Expense Management: Complete weekly BACS runs for employee expenses to ensure prompt reimbursement.
Credit Card Posting: Accurately post monthly company credit card transactions, proactively obtaining and chasing receipts as necessary.
Bank Reconciliation: Conduct thorough bank account reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
Month-End Duties: Execute pre-month-end and month-end tasks to facilitate a timely close of the Purchase Ledger.
Accruals and Prepayments: Assist in the preparation of detailed accruals and prepayments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Journal Entries: Process journal entries within the general ledger as required, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal stakeholders across Finance and Operations.
Ad Hoc Tasks: Undertake any additional tasks as required to support the finance team and contribute to overall departmental goals.The Ideal applicant will have:

Proven experience in a similar purchase ledger or accounts payable role.
Strong understanding of financial processes and accounting principles.
Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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