Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable Job at Middlesbrough, Cleveland Full Time

Job Title: Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable

Location: Middlesbrough – Office Based

Salary: Competitive, dependent upon experience and qualifications

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The Company:

Bulkhaul Limited provide a global service for the distribution of bulk liquids and powders and has representation in over 100 countries worldwide. The operation is controlled from our corporate headquarters in Middlesbrough, supported by Bulkhaul offices strategically located in the United States, Brazil, Belgium, Germany Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.

The Role:

Continued growth of our business provides for several career opportunities within the organisation during the coming months. We are now seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Purchase Ledger Accounts Team on a full-time basis within our centralised accounts department located at Middlesbrough head office. The positions available are challenging, rewarding and require a high level of commitment. The position will include working as part of a team under direct supervision of the Department Manager.

Previous experience within the shipping/transportation or freight forwarding industry in an Accounts role is an advantage but is not essential.

Principal duties:

• Processing of supplier invoices via in-house and accounting (Infor/Sun accounts) systems
• Distribution and resolution of queried invoices both internally and directly with suppliers
• Communication with suppliers
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Preparation of twice monthly payment runs
• Uploading payments onto banking systems
• Ad-hoc spreadsheet upkeep
• Maintenance of supplier accounts
• Possible monthly Agent/Contra accounts reconciliation & control

Core Skills/Attributes:

• Good IT literacy
• Ability to work within a team to assist in all areas of the department if/when required
• To be able to prioritise work and use own initiative
• The role requires a substantial amount of concentration and accuracy
• Excellent communication and organisational skills for liaising with customers, suppliers and work colleagues in the UK and overseas both verbally and electronically
• Confident personality with a desire to progress further – Gradual progression is anticipated within the department to further responsibilities as more experience is gained
• Training will be provided at each stage of career progression
• Qualifications to a minimum of GCSE standard is required with good numeracy and literacy skills

Additional Benefits / Information:

• Core working hours are 08.45am to 5.15pm.
• Pension Scheme.
• Private health scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum plus all statutory bank holidays.
• Annual Pay review
• Own transport is recommended due to location

Additional Information:

Bulkhaul Limited is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join Bulkhaul Limited and contribute to a team that values dedication, innovation, and excellence in global logistics!

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Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable Processor, Bookkeeping, Accounts Clerk, Book Keeper, Accounts Reconciliation, Finance Clerk, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeping may also be considered for this role.