Manpower is currently looking for an Apprentice Purchase Ledger Clerk to work with well-established company renowned in the electrical testing and measurement industry. The position is based at Dover (Kent). This is a temporary role for 18 months.
Core purpose:
Megger operates through three legal entities and supports multiple profit centres through Dover. Megger Instruments Limited (MIL) is the manufacturing company in Dover; Megger Limited is a UK and International sales company and Megger Group Limited being Meggers global head office. The transactions for all three companies as well as the full finance support for the trading companies is combined in one Finance team.
Role summary:
This role will support all three companies as well as the full finance support for the trading companies as part of the finance team – Accounts payable. Accounts payable are responsible for the full accounts payable ledger function for the three sites at Dover.
Primary objectives
- Ensure Vendor invoices are correctly coded and authorised.
- Prepare payment runs and maintain supplier accounts.
- Post Vendor payments to the system and allocate on accounts.
- Assist with checking and processing credit card returns, cash expenses and overseas banking.
- Provide banking support including cash allocations.
- Reconcile supplier statements.
- Resolve supplier queries in a timely manner.
- Reconcile Goods In, Goods Receipt account.
Main Responsibilities
Key Result Area
- Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments
Specific Activities
- Purchase ledger invoice entry
- Supplier statement reconciliation
- Checking and processing credit card returns, cash expenses and overseas banking.
- Provide banking support including cash allocations.
- Assist in preparing payment runs
- Other Ad hoc duties as required.
- Reconciliation of accounts payable ledger
Measure
- Input speed and accuracy
- Attention to detail – minimise errors
- Stakeholder relationship management
Technical Skills
- Intermediate excel skills
- SAP experience would be beneficial
- Experience in a high-volume processing environment would be beneficial
- AAT level 2 or willingness to study AAT preferable.
Soft Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Great communication skills, written and conversational skills
- Self-motivated and versatile
- Enthusiastic and a team player
- Strong organizational and time management skills
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