We are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy and well-established finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced accounts environment, processing high volumes of invoices, and playing a key role in ensuring accurate financial records.
Based on site, the Purchase Ledger Clerk role is a permanent position and would suit a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational and numerical skills. You will work closely with the wider finance team, acting as a first point of contact for supplier queries while supporting month-end processes and payment runs. This is a stable opportunity within a supportive team environment, without giving too much away about the business.
Main Responsibilities:
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Processing a high volume of purchase invoices
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Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
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Posting and reconciling invoice transfers between operational and finance systems
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Acting as first point of contact for supplier queries
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Analysing outstanding invoices at month end
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Entering project and job costing information into the system
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Creating weekly and monthly supplier payment runs
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Reconciling supplier statements
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General administration including filing and archiving
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Supporting the finance team as required
Skills / Experience:
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Previous experience working in a purchase ledger or accounts payable environment
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Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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Ability to work to challenging deadlines
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Strong organisational and numerical skills
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Knowledge of job costing is advantageous
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Exposure to sales ledger and import/export processes is beneficial (for holiday cover)
Salary & Working Hours:
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Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
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Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
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Working Pattern: Standard office hours
Benefits:
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Competitive salary
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Supportive finance team environment
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Stable permanent role
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On-the-job training and development
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Opportunity to broaden finance and accounting experience