Purchase Ledger Clerk

Middleton | Competitive

Employer: LWC Drinks
Sector/Specialism: Accountancy


Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Reports to: Financial Controller
Depot: Support Centre

Overview
The Purchase Ledger Clerk will be responsible for all the accounts payable duties. Generating coding and checking invoices, working out statements and dealing with purchase enquiries. Will also involve working closely with accounts receivable for enquiries, statements, invoice copies, administration, etc.

Main Duties
• Processing Invoices, both stock and overheads.
• Maintain existing ledger.
• Banking Cover.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Process business expenses for Account Managers.
• Petty cash management.
• Ullage Management / Returns to supplier process.
• Posting Invoices.
• Deal with Supplier queries.
• -Deal With Customer queries.
• -Supporting other office departments where necessary.
• Other adhoc duties as deemed by the Credit Controller & Stock Controller.

Knowledge and Experience:
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong administration skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Confident communicator with all levels of management within the company
• A real can-do attitude, with a genuine care for both the business & our customers
• Previous knowledge of working in a Purchase Ledger position
• Knowledge of working on excel spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent team working skills
• The ability to work to monthly deadlines

LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,300 people, at 15 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.