Who are we? Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations. At Smiths our values of integrity, teamwork, and customer service guide everything we do. We are looking for a full time Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our team of three and contribute to our continued success. Salary: £27,000 dependent on experience. Hours: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 1 year purchase ledger experience. Further qualifications are beneficial but not a necessity. Responsibilities for the job role: Entering GRN’s to the ledger against purchase orders Processing invoices against Purchase orders, having competency in checking prices / rates from the invoice to the purchase order Contacting suppliers with invoice queries and following up on these queries Reconciling purchase ledger balances with supplier statements Sending invoices for authorisation and dealing with various departments within Smiths Gloucester’s Group Printing invoices on a daily basis and preparing for posting to the ledger What we require from you: Previous experience in a purchase ledger role Strong IT, numeracy and analytic skills, with great attention to detail The ability to prioritise and work efficiently, with a positive and can-do attitude Ability to build relationships, both with customers and operational managers, using excellent communication skills Enthusiastic and willing to learn and develop Able to work on own and as part of a small team What can we offer you? Life Assurance Scheme Free on-site Parking Complimentary tea and coffee Corporate gym membership discount Staff discount on skip hire (50% plus further discounts on other group services) Progression opportunities Support of an experienced team Unlimited access to mental health support (24/7 access) Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.