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Purchase Ledger Clerk Recruitment

In large organisations, a Purchase Ledger Clerk may work as part of the larger finance team. But in startups and smaller companies they tend to work independently most of the time. JMF Associates provide spot-on Purchase Ledger Clerk recruitment that matches skilled, motivated individuals with the businesses that need them.

Purchase Ledger Clerk Responsibilities

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, your daily responsibilities and duties are likely to include some or all of the following:

• Enter payment information into the company’s purchase ledger
• Monitor company spending and purchases
• Verify invoices against receipts to ensure delivery of purchases
• Create and maintain supplier accounts
• Calculate VAT payments and reconcile supplier statements
• Maintain business relationships with suppliers
• Maintain awareness of money owed to various suppliers
• Monitor petty cash and expenses and maintain the cash book
• File invoices and statements

Purchase Ledger Clerk Skills

It is usually not necessary for an aspiring Purchase Ledger Clerk to hold a degree in accounting or finance. However, businesses and organisations will want to see some or all of the following:

• Some basic bookkeeping experience
• A degree of familiarity with relevant software
• An ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• An ability to work independently
• A detail-orientated personality
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Above average written and verbal communication skills
• A strong aptitude for maths

If you possess many or most of these skills and are looking for a way to gain a foothold in financial services the Purchase Ledger Clerk position may be ideally suited for you.

Purchase Ledger Clerk Recruitment by JMF Associates

At JMF Associates we are driven to place highly-qualified individuals with businesses that will allow them to shine. We understand that the recruitment equation is just that: an equation. Both parties must get what they want and need from the recruitment process.

If you wish to gain a foothold in financial services but do not hold an accounting degree contact JMF at team@jmfassociates.co.uk about the possibility of working as a Purchase Ledger Clerk.