Purchase Ledger

JDR Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Preston-based client in recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk. The role involves full purchase invoice processing across the group, checking goods receipts against invoices and handling supplier queries.

You will assist with payment runs, reconciliations, and supporting the accountant with ad hoc accounting tasks, using QuickBooks and an internal stock system. This is a full-time, on-site role with a flexible 40-hour week (7:45–17:15, Friday early finish).

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger/accounts payable processes.
• Ability to reconcile invoices and supplier statements.
• Experience handling queries and supporting month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Process full purchase invoices for the group of companies.
• Check receipt of goods against invoices.
• Resolve supplier queries and chase credit notes.
• Run supplier payments and arrange payments as required.
• Update accounting systems and reports.
• Reconcile purchase ledger balances.
• Assist the Accountant with ad hoc accounting tasks.
• Work with QuickBooks and internal stock system.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Reconciliation

Credit control liaison

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client in Preston are a small independent group of companies. Very well established and this role is available due to retirement in December of a long serving member of staff in PURCHASE LEDGER The company do rarely have a turnover and therefore they are looking for another dedicated team player. The role is working alongside a credit control and the Company accountant as well as other support staff in the business.

If you are looking for a long term role and have vast experience in Purchase Ledger/Accounts this is a great local opportunity. The systems they are operate are very operational and have been established in the business for a long time.

Day to day duties

• Full purchase invoice processing across the group of companies
• Checking of receipt of goods against invoices
• Dealing with queries
• Chasing for Credit notes
• Payment runs
• Updating systems and reports
• Reconciliation
• Assisting the Accountant with other adhoc accounting functions - if you have got any other experience within accounts this would be beneficial as the role could be development
• Current Accounting package Quick books and an internal system for stock

This role is working 5 days a week - Flexible 40 hours per week (between 7.45 - 5.15 early finish Friday)

Car Parking - Easy accessible

The client is looking for a handover period of around 1 month and therefore we are looking at holding interviews in the forthcoming weeks to appointment the new starter by the beginning of 2027.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. JDR Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.