Onsite Purchase Ledger Clerk – Permanent Role

Astute Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute Recruitment in Mansfield is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be responsible for processing invoices, matching against orders, reconciling supplier statements, and handling supplier queries, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The successful candidate will have prior purchase ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or similar finance role.
• Strong IT and numeracy, with Excel/Word/Outlook skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and support the wider finance team.
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Scan and process incoming purchase invoices and delivery tickets accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Registering purchase invoices onto the system, ensuring information is correctly recorded.
• Matching invoices against delivery tickets and purchase orders, investigating discrepancies.
• Forwarding unmatched invoices for internal approval and following up where necessary.
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations to ensure invoices and credit notes are accounted for.
• Handling purchase ledger queries via email and telephone, liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Maintaining accurate and organised filing systems for invoices, delivery tickets and supplier statements.

Skills

Purchase ledger

MS Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Astute Recruitment in Mansfield is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be responsible for processing invoices, matching against orders, reconciling supplier statements, and handling supplier queries, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The successful candidate will have prior purchase ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.