Purchase Ledger – AAT Study Support

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in Hereford seeks a Purchase Ledger to manage accounts payable on a permanent full-time basis. The ideal candidate will have purchase ledger knowledge, office experience, and strong Excel skills. In this role, you will join a friendly team and be responsible for processing invoices, managing supplier accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial records. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

AAT (Level 1 or 2) study support

Employee Assistance Programme

22 days holiday, increasing with length of service

Early finish on your birthday

Team Christmas and summer socials

Clean, modern working environment

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in managing purchase ledgers and accounts payable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable inbox and queries.
• Match GRNs with POs, delivery notes, and invoices.
• Verify and code invoices correctly in SAP.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs.

Skills

Purchase ledger knowledge

Office experience

Excel skills

Team player

Tools

SAP

Job description

Excited to be supporting a well established, business with a family feel in their modern Hereford office in their search for a Purchase Ledger to join their friendly team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable inbox and queries
• Match GRNs with POs, delivery notes, and invoices
• Verify and code invoices correctly in SAP
• Enter and process authorised invoices for payment
• Raise and monitor debit notes on disputed invoices
• Calculate and apply settlement discounts
• Maintain invoice authorisation and document scanning systems
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs
• Update and maintain HSBC payment templates
• Distribute supplier remittances
• Process proforma and ad hoc payments
• Reconcile credit cards, bank accounts, and petty cash
• Resolve supplier issues to ensure supply continuity
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations
• Set up and manage supplier accounts and database
• Produce monthly aged creditor and supplier reports
• Maintain and archive purchase ledger records
• Monitor GRN PO listings and arrange write-off authorisations
• Support audit prep and year-end information packs.

Key Attributes

• Purchase ledger knowledge
• Office experience
• Excel skills
• Team player

Hours

9am - 5pm, Monday – Friday (36.25 hours per week)

Salary

£28,000 per annum plus benefits including;

Benefits

• AAT (Level 1 or 2) study support
• Established, friendly, family ethos business
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 22 days holiday, increasing with length of service
• Early finish on your birthday
• Team Christmas and summer socials
• Clean, modern working environment
• Free parking