Purchase Ledger Clerk

Red Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £16.20

Temp role with potential permanent

Avonmouth location

Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00

Finance team environment

Job summary

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team in Avonmouth. The role involves processing invoices, resolving queries, maintaining supplier accounts and supporting payment runs and month-end reconciliations.

This temporary position offers potential to become permanent, with a supportive finance team in a collaborative environment. Based in Avonmouth, typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• Strong computer literacy, especially Excel and Word.
• GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised with ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Motivated, reliable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-focused and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and register incoming invoices for UK and European entities.
• Ensure invoice information is entered accurately.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries promptly and professionally.
• Manage supplier accounts and complete regular statement reconciliations.
• Support monthly reconciliations and month-end close of AP ledger.
• Generate manual and system payments per company procedures.
• Maintain robust internal controls across Accounts Payable.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team.
• Communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external suppliers.

Skills

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy and collaborative finance team in Avonmouth.

This varied role will involve processing invoices, resolving queries, maintaining supplier accounts and supporting payment runs and month-end reconciliations. You will work closely with colleagues across the business and external suppliers to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and on time.

This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent depending on business needs.

Benefits and Package for a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

• Salary: £16.20 per hour
• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm
• Contract: Temporary with the potential to become permanent depending on business needs
• Location: Avonmouth
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Varied role within a fast-paced working environment
• Opportunity to develop your finance and accounts payable experience

Key Responsibilities of a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

• Monitoring and registering incoming invoices for UK and European entities
• Ensuring invoice information is entered accurately
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries efficiently and professionally
• Managing supplier accounts and completing regular statement reconciliations
• Supporting monthly reconciliations and the month-end close of the Accounts Payable ledger
• Generating manual and system payments in line with company procedures
• Maintaining robust internal controls across the Accounts Payable function
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team
• Communicating effectively with internal colleagues and external suppliers

Key Skills and Experience of a Purchase Ledger Clerk:

• At least one year's experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position
• Good computer literacy, particularly using Microsoft Excel and Word
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• Motivated, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative and team-focused approach