Purchase Ledger Clerk

Jive Recruitment Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 23,400 - 28,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and support

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Entry-Level Director for Recruiting Finance Professionals in Lancaster. The role involves managing temporary and permanent vacancies while ensuring accurate purchase invoice processes and strong supplier relations. The successful candidate will have solid VAT knowledge and be proficient in finance systems and Microsoft Excel. Offering a salary of £26,000 plus benefits including 25 days' holiday and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger/accounts payable.
• Calm mindset with great attention to detail.
• Confident with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and on time.
• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain details.
• Build positive relationships with suppliers.
• Enter payments on the bank system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Solution-oriented thinking

VAT knowledge

Finance systems proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Director - Recruiting Finance Professionals across the North West, managing both temporary and permanent vacancies!

What you’ll be doing

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and on time, matching, checking, and coding (including VAT).


• Setting up new supplier accounts and keeping existing details up to date.


• Reconciling supplier statements, resolving queries quickly, and keeping things on track.


• Being the first point of contact for supplier and internal invoice enquiries.


• Filing invoices electronically and keeping records neat and accessible.


• Building positive relationships with suppliers — professional, helpful, proactive.


• Reviewing processes and suggesting improvements to make things better.


• Entering payments on the bank system and supporting payment runs.


• Running daily checks to ensure data transfers correctly.


• Promoting Health & Safety by following best practice and speaking up when something isn’t right.

What the client loves

• People who think for themselves come up with solutions and aren’t afraid to ask questions.


• A calm, can-do mindset with great attention to detail.


• Experience in purchase ledger/accounts payable and solid VAT knowledge.


• Confident with finance systems & Microsoft Excel

In return

You will be offered a salary of £26,000, plus 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, free onsite parking, and ongoing training and support. The hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Next steps

If you would like to apply for this new Purchase Ledger Clerk opportunity based in Lancaster, please submit your most recent CV. I’ll reach out to you to talk more about the role before sending your CV on to the client. Thank you!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Administrative

Industries

• Manufacturing