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Your new role

Your duties will include:

• Process and verify all purchase ledger invoices on a daily basis.

• Maintain the purchase ledger register log and distribute it to relevant departments to assist with clearing outstanding items.

• Ensure that all service purchase orders are recorded once invoice approval has been granted.

• Investigate and resolve any debit balances or outstanding payments on a monthly basis.

• Prepare and review the weekly purchase ledger payment run.

• Respond promptly to supplier emails and phone calls to prevent accounts from being placed on hold.

• Address any delays in invoice approvals by liaising with departments across the business to ensure timely payments.

• Ensure all invoices are authorised promptly and in line with the delegated authority list.

• Review and action all emails in the Accounts Payable inbox by the close of each business day.

• Complete monthly statement reconciliations for all major suppliers, following up on any discrepancies as necessary.

• Reconcile the Purchase Ledger with the nominal ledger on a monthly basis, investigating and resolving any variances within an established timeframe.

• Conduct a weekly review of aged creditors, providing both summary and detailed reports, and resolve any queries that may arise.

• Demonstrate flexibility by undertaking additional tasks as required, including those outside of standard purchase ledger responsibilities.

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