Purchase Ledger – AAT Study Support

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

Job summary

A well-established business in Ledbury is seeking a Purchase Ledger for a full-time, permanent position. The successful candidate will manage accounts payable processes, verify and code invoices in SAP, and perform reconciliations. Knowledge of Purchase Ledger and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential. The role offers a salary of £28,000 per annum with benefits, including AAT study support and a friendly working environment.

Benefits

AAT (Level 1 or 2) study support

Employee Assistance Programme

22 days holiday

Early finish on your birthday

Team Christmas and summer socials

Clean, modern working environment

Free parking

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Purchase Ledger processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Previous office experience preferred.

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.
• Reconcile credit cards and bank accounts.

Skills

Purchase ledger knowledge

Excel skills

Office experience

Team player

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

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

Ideally, the successful individual will have Purchase Ledger knowledge and Microsoft Excel skills; however, full training on the company’s processes will be provided, along with potential for further study support towards an AAT (Level 1 or 2) qualification.

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 & Benefits

Salary: £28,000 per annum plus benefits including:

• 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