Purchase Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Liverpool

Full-Time – Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team based in our Head Office in Liverpool City Centre. As the company continues to grow, we are eager for an enthusiastic candidate to join us on a full-time basis, supporting with a range of Purchase Ledger duties across multiple business entities.

Downing are a family-owned, award-winning leading developer, owner, and operator of bespoke, luxury student accommodation, residential and commercial properties across the UK. We have been operating for over 35 years and currently have 14 operational student accommodation schemes in 10 major cities, with an impressive £1.6bn worth of developments in the pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Checking and prioritising purchase invoices for multi-companies with varying VAT treatment
• Processing invoices by matching to purchase orders and receipts
• Resolving invoice and payment queries accurately and efficiently
• Reconciliation of monthly supplier statements
• Obtaining authorisation for timely payment and producing the payment run
• Maintain accurate supplier details and bank information
• Answering queries via phone and email
• Assisting the Finance department with other duties as and when required

Key Requirements:

• Excellent IT skills including a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to work to your own initiative
• Good organisational skills
• Smartly presented with first class customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension contribution
• Gym access
• Modern office in the centre of Liverpool’s business district
• Employee assistant program
• Life assurance cover