Purchase Ledger

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Competitive pay

Training and development

Award-winning dealership

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger to join their busy accounts department in Southampton. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for additional earnings within a reputable, award-winning dealership group.

As part of a family-run business with a strong reputation, you will reconcile supplier statements, process invoices, manage payments, and support credit control across seven trading companies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable roles, ideally within automotive or commercial vehicle sectors.
• Strong organisational skills and proficiency in relevant accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Confident communication skills with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload under deadlines.
• Knowledge of VAT procedures and credit control processes is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile supplier statements and liaise with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
• Support accounts for seven trading companies including supplier and customer reconciliation.
• Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Post transactions from daily bank statements, including receipts and payments.
• Prepare supplier payment runs monthly and issue remittances.
• Perform bank reconciliations, including credit card transactions.
• Post and reconcile internal invoices and payments.
• Set up new customer accounts after application processing.
• Assist credit control and liaise with customers to obtain funds.
• Support group credit control activities: posting remittances, queries, statements, chasing overdue payments by phone and email.
• Assist with vehicle sales invoicing and purchase ledger documentation.
• Provide support during audits and assist with annual accounts.
• Collaborate with Accounts Manager and daily office functions.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Accounts payable

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independence under deadlines

VAT procedures knowledge

Driving licence

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Our client, a reputable and award-winning commercial main dealer, is seeking to appoint an experienced Purchase Ledger for their busy accounts department. As a family-run business with an outstanding reputation and expanding customer base, this opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with solid accounts payable experience within the automotive or commercial vehicle sector.

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum, with potential for additional earning opportunities
• Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
• Opportunity to work within a well-established, award-winning dealership group
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development
• Onsite parking at an accessible location in Southampton

Duties of a Purchase Ledger :

• Reconciling supplier statements and liaising with suppliers to resolve discrepancies
• Assisting with the smooth operation of accounts for seven trading companies, including supplier and customer account reconciliation
• Processing purchase invoices efficiently and accurately
• Posting transactions from daily bank statements, including receipts and payments
• Preparing supplier payment runs on a monthly basis
• Posting purchase payments and issuing remittances promptly
• Performing bank reconciliations, including credit card transactions
• Posting and reconciling internal invoices and payments
• Setting up new customer accounts following application processing
• Supporting credit control by assisting with exceeding credit limits and liaising with customers to obtain funds
• Handling group credit control activities: posting remittances, managing queries, sending statements, and chasing overdue payments via phone and email
• Assisting with vehicle sales invoicing and purchase ledger documentation
• Providing support during audits and assisting with the preparation of annual accounts
• Collaborating closely with the Accounts Manager and supporting daily office functions

Requirements of a Purchase Ledger :

• Proven experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable roles, ideally within the automotive or commercial vehicle sector
• Strong organisational skills and proficiency in relevant accounting software
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Confident communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with suppliers and internal teams
• Ability to work independently and manage workload efficiently under deadlines
• Knowledge of VAT procedures and credit control processes is advantageous
• Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential