Purchase Ledger Clerk

BTG RECRUITMENT; Cutthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BTG Recruitment is recruiting for a Chesterfield-based Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant role. Initially a two-month temporary contract with potential to become permanent, office-based five days per week, salary £30,000-£35,000 annual equivalent.

The role focuses on invoice processing, supplier queries, and broader accounts duties within a small/medium business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts assistant roles.
• Practical experience using Sage 50.
• Ability to process high volumes quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Process and code purchase invoices using Sage 50.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting docs.
• Maintain the purchase ledger accurately.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier and internal queries.
• Provide wider accounts and administrative support as needed.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts assistant

Sage 50

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant

Chesterfield, S40
£30,000-£35,000 annual equivalent
Initial two-month temporary contract with potential to become permanent
Office-based, five days per week

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant who enjoys working in a varied, hands-on finance role?

We are recruiting for a growing business in Chesterfield that needs additional support within its finance team. Initially offered as a two-month temporary assignment, the position has the potential to develop into a permanent role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Sage 50 experience who can quickly take ownership of invoice processing and purchase ledger duties. The position would particularly suit someone from a small or medium-sized business who is comfortable supporting across a broader range of accounts tasks when required.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and coding purchase invoices using Sage 50
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation
• Maintaining the purchase ledger accurately
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Responding to supplier and internal queries
• Helping to bring outstanding invoice-processing work up to date
• Providing wider accounts and administrative support when required

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous purchase ledger or accounts assistant experience
• Has practical, recent experience using Sage 50
• Can process a high volume of work quickly and accurately
• Has ideally worked within a small business or SME environment
• Is comfortable undertaking varied accounting duties
• Is organised, dependable and confident managing priorities
• Can work from the Chesterfield office five days per week
• Is available to start at short notice
• Would be open to a permanent opportunity following the initial assignment