Accounts Payable Clerk

Paul Mitchell Associates; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced organisation in Leicester is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk for maternity cover until September 2026. The role requires solid Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a busy environment. Responsibilities include query resolution, statement reconciliation, and issuing payments. The position is full-time with a salary range of £24,000 - £25,000, and includes 22 days holiday plus statutory.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus statutory

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Admin is essential.
• Solid Excel skills are required (ideally vlookups & pivot tables).
• Confident communicator with systematic and accurate working style.

Responsibilities

• Resolve queries efficiently.
• Reconcile statements accurately.
• Issue payments to suppliers in a timely manner.
• Match invoices electronically.
• Process expenses for internal staff.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Solid Excel skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Good communication

Job description

Purchase Ledger (Maternity Cover til September 2026)

Location: Leicester

Experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk needed to join a fast-paced organisation based in south Leicestershire. Reporting into the Purchase Ledger Manager we are looking for candidate with Solid Excel skills and a passion for Accounts Payable. This role calls for an experienced and efficient team player with high accuracy skills. This is a busy environment where attention to detail and accuracy is key.

Responsibilities:

• Query Resolution
• Statement Reconciliation
• Issuing Payments to Suppliers
• Matching electronically
• Processing expenses - internal staff
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills preferred
• Other additional ad hoc duties may be involved

The Candidate

• Practical experience in the workplace in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Admin capacity is essential
• Solid Excel Skills (ideally vlookups & pivot tables, although some training can be provided)
• Time management skills essential
• Accurate, systematic, hands on and have persistence to see a task through to conclusionConfident communicator

The Role

• £24,000 - £25,000 per annum
• Maternity Cover vacancy til September 2026
• Full Time 37.5 hours - 8.30-5pm (1 hour for lunch)
• 22 days holiday + stat