
Sales and Purchase Ledger Clerk
- Southend-on-Sea, Essex
- £14.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
- Verify sales invoices against loading lists and post entries to Sage
- Add HSBC Receivables Finance (RF) bank details to designated invoices
- Scan and email invoices to customers promptly
- Maintain organised filing of all sales documentation
- Post incoming cash from RF and file remittance advice where applicable
- Perform credit control duties, including chasing outstanding payments
- Check customer credit limits and monitor RF messages
- Set up new customer accounts, verifying registered names and company numbers
- Monitor third-party payment platforms and self-billed accounts
- Maintain and update the purchase order log
- Match delivery notes with invoices and obtain managerial approval
- Post purchase invoices to Sage accurately
- Cross-check invoices against stock sheets
- File all purchase-related documentation systematically
- Reconcile supplier statements and request missing invoices as needed
- Manage CHEP pallet movements by inputting loading lists and reconciling with deliveries
- Process daily payments as required
- Provide administrative and financial support to the Head of Finance
- Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and reporting as needed
- Proven experience in a similar finance or ledger role
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in Sage accounting software
- Good understanding of credit control and reconciliation processes
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- This is a temporary role ongoing
- £14.00 per hour weekly pay
- 9:00am – 5:00pm or 8:00am - 4:00pm (can be fairly flexible)
- Onsite parking
- Holiday pay accrued