Purchase Ledger Controller Established in 1957 and remaining as an independently owned company, SciChem are unique in being able to offer laboratory and science equipment for primary, secondary and tertiary education, while also retaining a strong focus on laboratory supplies for the commercial and industrial markets. We support these offers with several additional services, such as laboratory chemical waste disposal and microscope servicing. Salary £22,000 Based in Bilston Permanent, full-time Main responsibilities of the role Working within the Finance department, this role, as the Purchase Ledger Controller, will supervise all aspects of purchase ledger, to ensure that invoices are processed and paid on a timely and accurate basis and records are always fully reconciled and maintained efficiently. Reports to the Finance Manager. Matching stock invoices against Sage Purchase Orders and inputting upon receipt of goods Non-stock invoices checked and logged against non-stock PO register or passed to relevant authoriser Non-stock invoices coded and entered onto Sage Regular reconciliation of supplier statements Processing Daily Supplier payments through online banking Allocation of payments processed on to the relevant supplier accounts in Sage Building strong relationships with key suppliers with regular communication regarding payments and queries Chasing suppliers for VAT invoices for accounts paid via Pro-Forma and reconciling with open cash amounts General Housekeeping of the Purchase Ledger with aim of minimalizing unallocated cash Review, monitor and continually improve processes and procedures Work closely with other departments such as purchasing, warehouse etc. to ensure supplier requirements are maintained Produce reports as required and ensure KPI's and targets are being met Providing support & training to other team members To ensure accuracy and quality in all aspects of the job role. Skills & Experience Previous experience working within a Purchase ledger department Attention to detail Polite and professional Experience dealing with a high volume of transactions Confident in talking to suppliers over the phone Sage 1000 ERP (desirable) Microsoft Office: Word/Excel/PowerPoint