Purchase Ledger

Search Consultancy Ltd; Morley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Modern ERP exposure

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is seeking a skilled Purchase Ledger Clerk to own the purchase ledger, process supplier invoices, and ensure timely payments within a high-volume environment.

The role requires strong Excel skills, ERP experience and a solid understanding of reconciliations and payment cycles. Located in the UK, the position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• AAT qualified or QBE.
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with large data sets.
• ERP experience relevant to purchase ledger processes.
• Solid understanding of purchase ledger processes, reconciliations and payment cycles.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices into NetSuite, matching against POs/GRNs and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare and run weekly supplier and subcontractor payment runs.
• Maintain purchase ledger account records in line with financial controls.
• Monitor outstanding purchase ledger invoices to support cash flow.
• Respond to supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements.
• Build strong supplier relationships through the purchase ledger process.
• Analyse and validate large volumes of invoice data in Excel.
• Support transactional reporting and the self-billing invoicing process.
• Support month-end accruals, purchase ledger reconciliations, and audit requests.
• Contribute to purchase ledger process improvements.
• Process expense claims and reconcile company credit cards.

Skills

Excel skills

ERP systems

Purchase ledger knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualification or QBE

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: LS1 3AD
Salary: 27,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our growing Finance team. You’ll take full ownership of the purchase ledger, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, accounts are reconciled, and payments are made on time. You’ll be comfortable working with high volumes of invoices, strong Excel skills, and ERP systems

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Payments

• Process supplier invoices into NetSuite, matching against POs/GRNs and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare and run weekly supplier and subcontractor payment runs
• Maintain purchase ledger account records in line with financial controls
• Monitor outstanding purchase ledger invoices to support cash flow

Supplier Management

• Respond to supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements
• Build strong supplier relationships through the purchase ledger process

Data & Reporting

• Analyse and validate large volumes of invoice data in Excel
• Support transactional reporting and the self-billing invoicing process

Month-End & Compliance

• Support month-end accruals, purchase ledger reconciliations, and audit requests
• Contribute to purchase ledger process improvements

Additional Duties

• Process expense claims and reconcile company credit cards

About You

• Experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
• AAT qualified or QBE
• Strong Excel skills, comfortable working with large data sets
• ERP experience
• Solid understanding of purchase ledger processes, reconciliations, and payment cycles
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills

What We Offer

• Growing, successful organisation with career progression
• Supportive team environment
• Exposure to a modern ERP system
• Competitive salary and benefits

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.