Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk - Ambleside Your new company My client is a well-established automotive company that are looking for a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to assist with their additional work load they have at this time of year. This friendly, small team are looking for the new Purchase Ledger Clerk to come in ASAP and work full-time, with the potential of being temporary to permanent. Your new role In your new exciting role as a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be required to provide generalist accounts support. This includes bank reconciliations, sales ledger and purchase ledger. Your other duties will consist of: Assisting with coding, inputting, batch posting and checking. Processing purchase ledger invoices Running monthly purchase ledger BACS payments. Making daily payments via the bank. Sending invoices for signature and invoice filing. Supplier statement reconciliation. Monitoring and chasing credits for invoices in query. Creating ad hoc reports and collecting information. Assisting with the preparation for auditors, which includes preparing documents and collecting information. Providing payroll cover, when necessary, by setting up new starters, processing leavers, preparing reports and ensuring records are up-to-date. Responding to pay queries as and when required. What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you must have proven experience in a similar role or ideally as a Purchase Ledger. Personal attributes must include: Strong time management skills to be able to plan and regulate workloads, including the ability to prioritise demands and thrive under pressure. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent IT skills The ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships. A friendly, positive ‘can do’ and courteous attitude. You should be confident in working in an accurate and independent manner. What you'll get in return In return, you will be offered a temporary ongoing position with the scope of becoming permanent. You will be offered a competitive salary, along with onsite parking, 28 days annual leave, a dedicated Hays consultant to help you through the process, and you will be joining a friendly and supportive team What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Alternatively, if you know anyone who would be a good fit for this role, please pass on my information. 4615269