Purchase Ledger Clerk - Birmingham

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Patisserie Holdings Plc, Birmingham

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding AIM listed café chain with stores around the UK and with a head office based in Birmingham.

The candidate will report into the purchase ledger manager and work within a close purchase ledger team. They will build and maintain good supplier and internal relationships.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Management of a portfolio of suppliers accounts
• Performance of monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Raising payments for suppliers
• Ensuring the accuracy of the supplier accounts
• Dealing pro-actively with queries
• Processing invoices in Sage and on the online ordering system
• Ensuring all invoices are authorised

Candidate requirements

• Must have minimum one years’ experience of working in purchase ledger
• Must have good communication skills both verbal and written (e-mail)
• Must have experience of handling difficult situations with suppliers and at the same time maintaining relationships
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy is essential
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Have a proactive attitude and ability to work to deadlines
• Good IT skills including good Excel skills (lookups, pivots).
• Previous experience of using Sage 200 an advantage
• Ideally have experience of dealing with a multi-site retail structure

Other information

The salary range for this position is £18,000 - £21,000 and will be based at the Birmingham head office working 9am-5pm Monday to Friday with free on site parking.  Immediate start available for the right candidate.