Purchase Ledger Clerk

Pdsa; Halford CP; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

25 days holiday + BH

Pension contributions 5–10%

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

PDSA is seeking a dedicated Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our fast-paced Finance team in a hybrid role. You will handle invoice processing, expenses, and supplier payments with accuracy and attention to detail.

In this position you will reconcile supplier statements, respond to supplier queries, and maintain robust records. Prior experience and an AAT-style qualification are advantageous, with opportunities to grow within a charity that supports pets and people.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts processing.
• Able to process invoices, payments and expenses accurately.
• Clear and professional communicator with supplier queries.
• Organised with ability to plan and prioritise tasks.
• Experience with Excel/Word advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and expenses and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements.
• Investigate discrepancies in supplier accounts and resolve queries.
• Respond to supplier and internal queries with timely, accurate information.

Skills

Purchase ledger processing

Invoices & payments processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised & prioritises

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we’ll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a full-time Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our fast-paced transactional Finance team.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with Monday to Thursday based in the office and Friday working from home.

You’ll play an important role in providing an excellent financial transaction processing service, with responsibility for a range of purchase ledger and payment activities. This will include processing invoices and expenses, preparing supplier payment runs, reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.

You’ll also respond to queries from suppliers and colleagues across PDSA, so providing a helpful and efficient service alongside excellent attention to detail will be key.

About You

Ideally, you’ll have previous experience working within a Purchase Ledger or similar accounts environment and be comfortable managing a busy and varied workload.

You will be:

• Experienced in purchase ledger or accounts processing
• Confident processing invoices, payments and expenses accurately
• A clear and professional communicator, comfortable dealing with supplier and colleague queries
• Organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise competing tasks
• Comfortable taking responsibility for your own workload and using your initiative
• Confident using technology, with experience of Microsoft Excel and Word advantageous

Previous experience of an electronic invoice approval process or an AAT qualification/part-qualification would also be advantageous.

Rewards, support and benefits

We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.
• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.