Purchase Ledger Clerk

We are Gravity, where having fun matters

We are Gravity, we are the UK’s biggest name in active entertainment. Fun is our key word, where our sites across the UK offer up to 30 activities from e-karting to trampoline parks, high wall climbing to augmented reality bowling. We are now looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our in-house finance team who are located in our fantastic head office in Wakefield. 

What you’ll be doing

• Invoice Processing: Receive, verify, and accurately process supplier invoices, ensuring they are coded correctly to the appropriate cost centres. Matching invoices to Purchase Orders where necessary.

• Payment Runs: Prepare supplier payment runs, ensuring all payments are made on time and correctly.

• Supplier Account Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies, following up on outstanding invoices and credits.

• Query Resolution: Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies, queries, and disputes efficiently.

• Prepare payment batches and enter payments through BACS for all due balances on a regular basis in accordance with the suppliers’ terms and conditions.

• Expense Reporting: Assist with the processing and verification of employee expense claims, ensuring compliance with company policies.

• Month-End Closing: Assist with month-end closing processes, including reconciling purchase ledger control accounts and preparing necessary reports.

• Maintaining Records: Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger records and ensure that files are easily retrievable for audits or reviews.

• VAT Compliance: Ensure that VAT on supplier invoices is correctly applied and recorded in compliance with tax regulations.

Your skills and experience

• A dynamic individual with a ‘can do, will do’ positive attitude and approach.
• Good IT, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Flexible approach to tasks and workload, with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise key tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Methodical and thorough approach to work.
• Experience of using computerised accounting purchase-ledger systems.

What’s in it for you?

·        We are offering a gret salary dependant on experience

·        Discounted parking on site

·        Discounted rates when using our sites.

·        Employee Assistance Program

·        Contributary health insurance

·        Great location which has close connections with all public transport routes

·        The opportunity to grow your career through training and development.