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Company Overview
The Collard Group is one of the largest privately-owned waste management companies in GB and a leading demolition specialist nationwide. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, we are committed to providing excellent services and solutions across multiple disciplines including waste management, recycling, demolition, and aggregates.
Summary
R Collard is looking for a bright and ambitious Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their friendly team in Eversley on a 12-month contract to cover a period of Leave of Absence.
Responsibilities
Invoice and expense processing
- Process purchase invoices in the accounting system, ensuring correct three-way matching of purchase order, goods receipt and invoice
- Manually code and process supplier invoices and employee expense claims
- Ensure accurate allocation of costs to the correct company, division and expense type
- Check that all transactions are approved in line with company policy, escalating exceptions where appropriate
Supplier relationships and queries
- Act as first point of contact for supplier and creditor queries, resolving them promptly and professionally
- Reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis and investigate differences
- Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details on the purchase ledger
Month-end and ledger control
- Work to agreed deadlines in line with the month-end close timetable
- Carry out regular housekeeping checks to keep the ledger tidy and accurate, including review of aged creditors, debit balances and unmatched items
Administration and improvement
- Manage the shared accounts inbox
- Contribute to the efficiency of the Finance Department by identifying and implementing improved processes and procedures
- Support the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects as required
Skills and Attributes
- Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
- Confident managing high-volume Invoice processing and three-way matching
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to build effective working relationships with customers and colleagues
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
- Good IT skills
- Well organised, able to prioritise and work to deadlines with limited supervision
- Full driving licence
Competitive salary depending on experience
Pay: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
