Part-Time Purchase Ledger Clerk- Temporary

Halmer Recruit; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based

Immediate start

Handover with current team

Part-time hours

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is seeking a part-time Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Payable Assistant in Farnborough to cover a temporary assignment through December 2026.

The role involves processing invoices, coding to the ledger, supplier queries, and supporting the AP process as the team implements new accounting software.

Immediate start is preferred, with a handover planned to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of finance operations.

Qualifications

• Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Confident processing invoices and resolving supplier queries.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Coding and posting invoices onto the accounting system.
• Maintaining accurate Purchase Ledger records.
• Supporting the end-to-end Accounts Payable process.
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding queries.
• Supporting supplier payment runs.
• Processing credit card transactions.
• Assisting with reconciliations.
• Processing expenses.
• Checking supplier statements and resolving outstanding queries.
• Supporting basic credit control activities where required.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team.
• Supporting the team during the implementation of the new accounting software.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Invoice processing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Part-Time Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Payable Assistant - Temporary

Farnborough
£15.00-£18.00 per hour DOE
Part-time | Office based
Temporary until the end of December 2026
ASAP start

We are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established business in Farnborough on a part-time temporary basis.

This is an urgent requirement, with the successful candidate ideally starting as soon as possible to allow for a couple of days' handover with the current team member before she leaves.

The assignment is currently expected to run until the end of the calendar year, supporting the finance team while the business works through the implementation of new accounting software.

This would suit someone with solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience who is available immediately or at short notice and looking for a part-time temporary position.

Key responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Coding and posting invoices onto the accounting system
• Maintaining accurate Purchase Ledger records
• Supporting the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding queries
• Supporting supplier payment runs
• Processing credit card transactions
• Assisting with reconciliations
• Processing expenses
• Checking supplier statements and resolving outstanding queries
• Supporting basic credit control activities where required
• Providing general support to the wider finance team
• Supporting the team during the implementation of the new accounting software
• Helping ensure a smooth transition as new finance processes are introduced

What we're looking for

• Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience
• Confident processing invoices and resolving supplier queries
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills
• Comfortable working independently and managing priorities
• Confident using accounting and finance systems
• Able to pick up new systems and processes quickly
• Good communication skills
• A proactive and hands-on approach
• Available to start ASAP or at very short notice

Experience supporting a finance team through a system implementation or change of accounting software would be beneficial but isn't essential.

What's on offer

• £15.00-£18.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Part-time hours
• Office-based position in Farnborough
• Temporary assignment expected to run until the end of December 2026
• Immediate start
• Opportunity for a handover with the existing team member
• Supportive finance team
• Exposure to the implementation of new accounting software

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable professional looking for a part-time temporary opportunity and can start quickly, we'd love to hear from you.