Purchase Ledger Clerk

Astute Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute Recruitment in Mansfield is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be responsible for processing invoices, matching against orders, reconciling supplier statements, and handling supplier queries, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The successful candidate will have prior purchase ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or similar finance role.
• Strong IT and numeracy, with Excel/Word/Outlook skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and support the wider finance team.
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Scan and process incoming purchase invoices and delivery tickets accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Registering purchase invoices onto the system, ensuring information is correctly recorded.
• Matching invoices against delivery tickets and purchase orders, investigating discrepancies.
• Forwarding unmatched invoices for internal approval and following up where necessary.
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations to ensure invoices and credit notes are accounted for.
• Handling purchase ledger queries via email and telephone, liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Maintaining accurate and organised filing systems for invoices, delivery tickets and supplier statements.

Skills

Purchase ledger

MS Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk Mansfield 26,000 Permanent Full onsite

Astute Recruitment are working with a well-established business based in Mansfield who are looking to recruit an organised and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous purchase ledger experience who enjoys working in a busy finance environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.

The Role:

Working as part of the finance team, your responsibilities will include:

• Scanning and processing incoming purchase invoices and delivery tickets accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Registering purchase invoices onto the system, ensuring all information is correctly recorded.
• Matching invoices against delivery tickets and purchase orders, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Forwarding unmatched invoices for internal approval and following up where necessary.
• Carrying out regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure all invoices and credit notes are accounted for.
• Handling purchase ledger queries via email and telephone, liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Maintaining accurate and organised filing systems for invoices, delivery tickets and supplier statements.

About You:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working within a purchase ledger or similar finance role.
• Good IT and numeracy skills, with strong Microsoft Office experience, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage their own workload and meet deadlines.
• A flexible approach and willingness to support the wider finance team as priorities change.
• Experience working within a busy, fast-paced environment.