Purchase Ledger Clerk

Osborne Appointments; Great Gransden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in the UK seeks a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team. The successful candidate will manage high volumes of invoices, liaise with suppliers, and ensure the accuracy of financial records. Requires experience in purchase ledger processing, strong Microsoft Excel skills, and excellent organisational capabilities. This opportunity offers a salary between £27,000 and £28,000 annually, along with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger processing environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process high volume of purchase invoices and match delivery notes.
• Post and reconcile invoices from Pegasus Operations.
• Handle supplier queries and act as first point of contact.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Pegasus Operations

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per year (DOE)

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a detail-oriented and organised Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team within a well-established business.

Our client is seeking an individual with strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail and previous experience working in a purchase ledger environment. The successful candidate will be confident handling high volumes of invoices and liaising with suppliers.

Key Duties

• Process high volume of purchase invoices, including matching delivery notes with invoice and purchase order.
• Post and reconcile transfer of invoices from Pegasus Operations to Finance system.
• Deal with supplier queries and act as first point of contact.
• Analyse at month-end outstanding invoices.
• Misc. Job Costing – entering project cost via Pegasus Operation system.
• Create weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• General administration: filing, archiving.
• Assist the financial team where necessary.
• Knowledge of sales ledger and import/export would be an advantage (for holiday cover).

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working within a purchase ledger processing environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and numerical skills.
• Knowledge of costing would be an advantage.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (location has no direct public transport).

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.