Purchase Ledger Clerk

Command Recruitment

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Reading, gb on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

A well established and thriving Motor Dealership is now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant.

Maybe you are part AAT Qualified.

Kerridge / CDK Experience is desirable but not essential

Basic Salary from £23,000 - £25,000 dependent on experience Plus PLC benefits

Main Purpose of Role:

Purchase Ledger , Match, Batch and Code Invoices and to support all aspects of the Accounts function within the dealership. Including banking and allocation of receipts, sales and vehicle ledger, credit control,reconciliation. Ensuring all dealership payments are received and processed in line with company standards.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Process accounts paperwork on a daily basis, and distributing to relevant managers for authorisation. 
Ensure suppliers invoices are promptly processed in accordance with deadlines and company procedures in respect of authorisation.
Reconcile all supplier's statements on a monthly basis and request copies of outstanding invoices and make payments in accordance with agreed payment terms.
Ensure all receipts are accurately recorded, processed and banked in accordance with company procedures.
Process all credit references for new customers in accordance with company procedures.
Monitor and review credit accounts and liaise with managers in respect of credit limits and ensure company procedures are followed.
Produce clients statements each month and ensure these are sent to them within 24 hours.
File records daily to ensure ease of access when required.
Provide information to the dealer accountant regarding any problems which might adversely affect the production of monthly accounts.

Applicants must be experienced in bank statement reconciliations, banking, account reconciliations, credit note processing along with Matching, Batching and Coding of Invoices.

This is a varied role within Accounts and you will be an integral part of the small but effective Accounts Team.

Great Salary on offer and benefits from working for a Blue Chip Company with over 1000 staff in UK.

Good progression and prospects within a Growing company.

Motor Dealership experience is not essential, Accounts experience within a workplace is.

About this role

Summary

Manage invoices, reconcile accounts, process payments, support dealership accounting functions.

Job title

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Experience level

experienced

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Reading, UK, on-site role, remote not allowed

Salary

£23,000 - £25,000

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bank statement reconciliationbankingaccount reconciliationcredit note processingmatching batching coding invoices

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

purchase ledgerinvoice processingbank reconciliationcredit controlaccount reconciliation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Reading, UK

On-site City