Purchase Ledger Clerk

Axon Moore; Leyland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Free parking onsite

25 days holiday

Job summary

Axon Moore is partnering with a fast-growing organisation in Leyland to recruit an additional Purchase Ledger Clerk to join the finance team. The role focuses on processing supplier invoices, expenses, and payments in line with policy, supporting month-end close, and collaborating with internal teams.

You will work in a busy accounts payable function, required to meet deadlines, maintain high accuracy in Excel, and communicate effectively with suppliers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in accounts payable
• Ability to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritise workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Processing of purchase ledger invoices
• Purchase ledger cash postings
• Processing credit card transactions/expenses
• Setting up new suppliers
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Sending invoices internally for approval and approving on the system ready for payment
• Managing the accounts payable mailbox, supplier calls and other supplier queries
• Any other finance related transactional postings

Skills

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk | £28,000 - £32,000 | Leyland (Office Based) | Fast-growing business | Great team and working culture

Axon Moore are partnering a fast-growing organisation based in Leyland as they recruit for an additional Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their growing finance function.

In this role, you will ensure that supplier invoices, employee expenses, and other outgoing payments are processed accurately and in line with company policies and procedures. You will work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and the finance department to reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end closing activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Processing of purchase ledger invoices
• Purchase ledger cash postings
• Processing credit card transactions/expenses
• Setting up new suppliers
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Sending invoices internally for approval and approving on the system ready for payment
• Managing the accounts payable mailbox, supplier calls and other supplier queries
• Any other finance related transactional postings

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2 years' experience working within an accounts payable role
• An ability to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritise workload
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Positive and can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach to work
• An ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent attention to detail
• Great written and verbal communication

Benefits and Package:

• Starting salary up to £32,000
• 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking onsite
• Plus many more exciting benefits

“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team or see our website at(url removed)”.

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