Purchase Ledger Clerk

The Niche Partnership; England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday entitlement

Pension 8%

Private medical cover

Study support

Supportive finance team

Job summary

The Niche Partnership is seeking a diligent Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team. You will manage a varied AP workload, handle high-volume invoices, and support month-end close with accuracy and independence.

You will work in a hybrid setup with one day from home, enjoy study support, private medical cover, and an 8% pension as part of a supportive finance team where accuracy and collaboration are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing high volumes of purchase ledger transactions.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy.
• Strong communication with suppliers and colleagues.
• Experience with multi-currency payments is a plus.
• Basic Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices and AP transactions
• Preparing and raising supplier payments and payment requisitions
• Completing supplier reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Reconciling 12 bank accounts across multiple currencies
• Supporting intercompany reporting
• Assisting with AP month-end processes
• Keeping the purchase ledger accurate and up to date
• Dealing with invoice queries and investigating where possible

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Bank Reconciliations

Multi-currency

Excel basics

Supplier communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purchase Ledger doesn't have to mean being stuck processing invoices all day with little recognition for what you do. In this role, you'll take ownership of a varied AP workload covering multi-currency payments, bank reconciliations and AP month-end support, as part of a close-knit finance team where people genuinely look out for each other. A great opportunity if you're looking to continue your studies and develop your skills, or if you're simply looking for somewhere you can settle in and enjoy being good at what you do, that's absolutely fine too.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices and AP transactions
• Preparing and raising supplier payments and payment requisitions
• Completing supplier reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Reconciling 12 bank accounts across multiple currencies
• Supporting intercompany reporting
• Assisting with AP month-end processes
• Keeping the purchase ledger accurate and up to date
• Dealing with invoice queries and investigating where possible

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Assistant, AP Clerk or Purchase Ledger Assistant
• Experience processing high volumes of purchase ledger transactions
• The confidence to pick up the role quickly and work with a good level of independence
• Basic Excel skills
• A focused, accurate approach when there's plenty going on around you
• Confidence communicating with colleagues and suppliers

What you will get:

• Hybrid working , 1 day from home
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• 8% pension
• Private medical cover for you and your partner
• Study support available
• A supportive, close-knit finance team where people help each other out