Purchase Ledger Clerk

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable business in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team in Leeds. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing purchase ledger invoices, processing employee expense claims, and ensuring timely payment runs. This full-time role offers a salary up to £28,000, hybrid working options, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Salary up to £28,000

Hybrid working

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience is essential.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively.
• Effective problem solver with practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate coding and processing of purchase ledger invoices.
• Manage input of expense claims into accounting ledgers.
• Prepare payment runs for review and processing.

Skills

Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a well-established West Yorkshire business based in Leeds City Centre on a full-time permanent basis.

The role has arisen in a period of growth, and the successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team with excellent employee benefits. As Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of inter-company information, recharges and IM cost allocations (actual/budget/forecast).

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accurate coding, processing and review of purchase ledger invoices and POs.
• Process employee expense claims and perform interim approval against the group expense policy.
• Manage the input of expense claims into the accounting ledgers.
• Manage and reconcile key purchase ledger control accounts.
• Prepare payment runs for review and sign off and processing by the Cash team.
• Manage supplier queries.

Qualifications / Skills

• Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload effectively, working to a high degree of autonomy.
• Effective problem solver, generating practical solutions to often complex issues.
• An eye for detail, able to identify, investigate and clearly explain variance.
• Self-motivated with high energy and enthusiasm.
• Builds effective relationships with stakeholders across the firm.
• Strong collaboration skills - proactively seeks to share information and ideas.

What’s on offer

• Up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

How to apply

For more information, please contact Emma Johnsen. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.