Purchase Ledger Clerk

CMA Recruitment Group; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Eastleigh is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant. In this hybrid role, you will manage the end-to-end payables process, handle high volumes of transactions, and ensure accurate supplier accounts. Key qualifications include experience in purchase ledger roles, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for detail. The position offers 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in end to end purchase ledger roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of purchase invoices and credit card transactions.
• Ensure all costs are properly authorized before payment.
• Maintain accurate supplier accounts and reconcile statements.
• Manage escalation of queries internally and externally.
• Handle bi-monthly payment runs and bank postings.
• Process employee expense and mileage claims.

Skills

High volume processing

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

CMA Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting an established Southampton, Hampshire based business which are going through considerable growth to appoint an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant where you will play a vital role in the end–to–end payables function. Reporting into a Finance Manager, you will own the payables process for multiple entities within the Group. This is a hybrid role offering two days working from home upon completion of a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate & timely processing of a high–volume of purchase invoices and credit card transactions.
• Ensure all costs are properly authorised by the relevant party prior to payment.
• Ensure all supplier accounts are accurate and up to date by requesting and reconciling supplier statements on a regular basis.
• Manage any escalation of queries to ensure that they are dealt with in a timely manner and be the initial escalation point internally and externally.
• Bi–monthly payment runs, including payment allocation and issuing remittances.
• Daily bank postings and reconciliation of multiple bank accounts.
• Processing employee expense and mileage claims.

Suitable Candidate

• Demonstrative experience in a high volume, end to end purchase ledger role through to payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Excellent analytical and problem–solving skills

Additional information and benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme

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