Hybrid Purchase Ledger Clerk (Temp) – Process Optimizer

Reed; Hutton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Flexible hybrid working model

Opportunities for process improvement

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a hybrid role on a 3-month temporary basis. The position offers hybrid working with office presence on Mondays and Tuesdays and remote rest of week, paying circa £15 per hour.

Based in the Rainham/Brentwood area, the role focuses on accurate processing of purchase ledger invoices, timely payment runs, and reconciliation of supplier statements in a busy environment, with opportunities to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Studying towards an accountancy accreditation.
• IT skills - Intermediate Excel, SUN, INFOR.
• Proven experience of working to demanding deadlines.
• Experience of working within a purchase ledger department.
• Must be able to work flexibly, as determined by business requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure or in a busy environment and adapt to changing demands.
• At least an intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all processes and procedures are correctly followed in the processing of all invoices.
• Complete tasks in accordance with the work and task planner.
• Ensure all payment runs are available for review at agreed times.
• Ensure all payments are properly authorised and queried items are not paid until resolved.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliations as per the agreed schedule.
• Provide ad-hoc management information and reports upon request.
• Constantly look for ways to improve the processes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Adaptable

Purchase ledger experience

Education

Accountancy accreditation in progress

Tools

SUN

INFOR

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reed is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a hybrid role on a 3-month temporary basis. The position offers hybrid working with office presence on Mondays and Tuesdays and remote rest of week, paying circa £15 per hour.

Based in the Rainham/Brentwood area, the role focuses on accurate processing of purchase ledger invoices, timely payment runs, and reconciliation of supplier statements in a busy environment, with opportunities to improve processes.