Interim Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Senior Purchase Ledger professional to join during a period of activity and transformation. The role sits at the heart of the finance team and involves high-volume supplier management and liaising with senior stakeholders.

You will lead day-to-day operations, manage complex supplier accounts, oversee payment runs, and support month-end activities while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Senior Purchase Ledger experience within Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in high-volume or fast-paced environments.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive approach to identify improvements.
• Available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Purchase Ledger operations across a high-volume environment.
• Manage complex supplier accounts and resolve escalated queries.
• Take ownership of payment runs and ensure accuracy across the ledger.
• Support month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve financial controls and processes.
• Investigate historic issues and identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Support junior members of the finance team where required.
• Play a key role in ongoing finance improvement projects.

Job description

£16 to £20 per hour, Up to £22/hr premium rate (DOE)

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/10/2026

About this job

The Opportunity Most Purchase Ledger roles are about processing invoices.

This one is about taking control.

A well-established Bristol business is looking for an experienced Senior Purchase Ledger professional to join their finance team during a period of significant activity and transformation.

This is a key role that sits at the heart of the finance function, giving you exposure to senior stakeholders, process improvement projects and large-volume supplier management.You will be joining a collaborative finance team that values ideas, embraces change and empowers people to challenge the status quo.

If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, improving processes and becoming the go-to person within Purchase Ledger, this could be the ideal interim assignment.

What You Will Be Doing Leading day-to-day Purchase Ledger operations across a high-volume environment Managing complex supplier accounts and resolving escalated queries Taking ownership of payment runs and ensuring accuracy across the ledger Supporting month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements Partnering with internal stakeholders to improve financial controls and processes Investigating historic issues and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency Supporting junior members of the finance team where required Playing a key role in ongoing finance improvement projects

What We Are Looking For Proven experience within a Senior Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Operations position Strong reconciliation and problem-solving abilities Experience working in high-volume or fast-paced environments Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels A proactive approach with the ability to identify improvements rather than simply follow processes Available to start at short notice

Why This Assignment?

Highly visible role within a respected Bristol employer Opportunity to influence and improve existing processes Hybrid working arrangement Friendly and supportive finance leadership team Immediate impact from day one Potential for extension beyond the initial contract period Central Bristol location with excellent transport links