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Purchase Ledger Clerk
Remote Recruitment · South Africa · back to the listing
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Bookkeeper
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What this role officially is
bookkeeper — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Bookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger, and that they are balanced out. Bookkeepers prepare the recorded books and ledgers with financial transactions for an accountant to then analyse balance sheets and income statements.
Also known as: general bookkeeper, accounting technician, book-keeping clerk, accounts clerk, general-ledger bookkeeper, accounting technicians
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Salary: R23 000 – R25 000 per month
Remote Recruitment is hiring a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.
Role overview
Remote Recruitment places South African talent with UK employers, and this is a full-time, 100% remote position working UK business hours. In this role, you will own the purchase ledger, from supplier invoice to approved payment, for a UK company. You will join a friendly team, work with clear processes, and have the support you need to do your best work from home.
We look for people who are dependable, communicate clearly and take pride in getting the details right. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, whatever your background.
Key responsibilities
• Enter supplier invoices accurately into the ledger
• Match invoices to orders and delivery notes
• Resolve invoice queries with suppliers
• Prepare payment proposals for approval
• Reconcile supplier statements to the ledger
What you'll need
• Experience on a purchase ledger or accounts payable, with examples of accurate processing
• Familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
• Good Excel skills
• A reliable laptop, stable fibre internet and a quiet workspace
• Availability for 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST)
Nice to have
• Experience with three-way matching
• Familiarity with Dext or Hubdoc
• Experience with UK VAT coding
What's on offer
• A fixed monthly salary in rand
• Full-time remote work from anywhere in South Africa
• A long-term role with a UK employer
• Training, support and room to grow
Apply today and tell us about a time your accuracy and reliability made a difference.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Remote Recruitment is hiring a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.
Role overview
Remote Recruitment places South African talent with UK employers, and this is a full-time, 100% remote position working UK business hours. In this role, you will own the purchase ledger, from supplier invoice to approved payment, for a UK company. You will join a friendly team, work with clear processes, and have the support you need to do your best work from home.
We look for people who are dependable, communicate clearly and take pride in getting the details right. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, whatever your background.
Key responsibilities
• Enter supplier invoices accurately into the ledger
• Match invoices to orders and delivery notes
• Resolve invoice queries with suppliers
• Prepare payment proposals for approval
• Reconcile supplier statements to the ledger
What you'll need
• Experience on a purchase ledger or accounts payable, with examples of accurate processing
• Familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
• Good Excel skills
• A reliable laptop, stable fibre internet and a quiet workspace
• Availability for 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST)
Nice to have
• Experience with three-way matching
• Familiarity with Dext or Hubdoc
• Experience with UK VAT coding
What's on offer
• A fixed monthly salary in rand
• Full-time remote work from anywhere in South Africa
• A long-term role with a UK employer
• Training, support and room to grow
Apply today and tell us about a time your accuracy and reliability made a difference.
Originally posted on Himalayas