Purchase Ledger Clerk

Metro Rod Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drainage maintenance company is looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage the purchase ledger processes. This role involves checking, coding, and logging invoices, issuing payments to suppliers, and maintaining relationships with clients. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience, strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and an excellent telephone manner. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension schemes, and employee discounts. The position is full-time based in Macclesfield.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Royal London company pension

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk.
• Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger, check and log invoices accurately.
• Issue payments to suppliers and build relationships with clients.
• Achieve financial targets and corporate objectives.

Skills

Previous experience within a similar role

IT aptitude with knowledge of Excel and financial systems

Great telephone manner

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk – Metro Rod LTD, Macclesfield Support Centre

Full time permanent (8.30am – 5pm) – Salary £25K DOE + Benefits

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger clerk to join our prestigious Finance team here at Metro Rod Support Centre.

Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance, and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

What does it entail?

You will carry out all purchase ledger maintenance, ensuring prompt and accurate checking, coding and logging of invoices, and issuing payments to suppliers, whilst contributing towards achieving financial targets and corporate objectives.

Liaising with external Clients and Franchisees within the network you will be a key point of contact for any initial and ongoing enquiries – building lasting relationships along the way.

This role would suit someone who has previous experience within a similar role, who can hit the ground running.

What do we look for?

• Previous experience within a similar role
• An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel and ideally financial systems
• Great telephone manner with the ability speak calmly and confidently with suppliers chasing payment
• Self-motivated
• Positive and inquisitive manner
• Ability to work accurately on an independent basis
• Great attention to detail
• Experience of dealing with high volumes of work
• Excel to an intermediate level (Pivot tables, lookups etc)

What do you get?

• 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays
• Royal London, Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Events
• Laptop
• Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses
• Electric Car Charging Points
• Free Standard Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Support
• Employee Discounts Platform – Sodexo

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.