Purchase Ledger Clerk

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ROLE:
Purchase Ledger Clerk

HOURS: 8am to 5pm

LOCATION: Stevenage

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join JCA (a part of Mitie) who will maintain accurate purchase ledger records in line with JCA accounting standards and support the wider finance team.

• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records as per JCA accounting standards and timetable
• Assist in maintaining treasury operations, maintaining standards and escalating where appropriate
• Collaborate with the finance team by providing help and coverage during busy month‑end periods
• Accurate and timely processing of purchase ledger invoices
• Ensure invoices are approved according to the company authority matrix
• Deal with supplier queries
• Liaise with business stakeholders to resolve invoice queries and ensure timely approval
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier accounts
• Provide cover for the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, including weekly pay run and CIS
• Produce ad‑hoc reporting and provide support to business stakeholders

• Minimum of 2 years' previous purchase ledger experience
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and confident telephone manner
• Basic Excel knowledge
• Effective time management
• Ability to think ahead, plan, and prioritise workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build professional working relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• A positive approach with determination to succeed
• Industry‑specific knowledge in Engineering or Building Services
• Previous experience with Pegasus Opera Accounting Software and Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Knowledge of CIS

JCA is a multi‑faceted engineering services and construction business. Our core expertise is in the development of buildings and facilities with business‑critical engineering systems.

We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners across multiple sectors. From design and construction to fit‑out and maintenance, JCA provides bespoke solutions for every client.

We operate with transparency and integrity and are committed to excellence as standard. Our mission is to be recognised as industry leaders in service and innovation through engineering and business excellence.

• Engineering Projects
• Service & Maintenance
• Interior Fit Out
• Design & Consultancy

There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. You can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. You could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee.

Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a…