Purchase Ledger

1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd; Kempston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd in Kempston is seeking a reliable Purchase Ledger Clerk to join on a part-time basis. The role offers 20–21 hours per week, with a pay rate of £15 per hour and a temporary-to-permanent contract, providing flexibility as you contribute to our client's accounts payable function.

You will process invoices, match, batch and code, reconcile supplier statements, prepare payments, and resolve questions with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software and Excel.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal departments.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Assisting with month-end procedures where required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Numerical accuracy

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Part-Time Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Kempston

Pay Rate: £15 per hour

Hours: 20–21 hours per week

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

About the Role

We are currently seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our client on a part-time basis. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, offering flexibility with 20–21 hours per week and a competitive hourly rate of £15.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing payment runs
• Resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal departments
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with month-end procedures where required

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good working knowledge of accounting software and Excel
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for flexible part-time hours with the potential to go permanent, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we’re sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!

1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business