Purchase Ledger Clerk

EA First; Littleport; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First Ltd is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The role involves handling supplier and intercompany invoices, reconciling statements and maintaining the PO log, with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 at home).

You will work closely with other departments to ensure timely postings and accurate records, supporting cost analysis and process improvements within a busy finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance function.
• Strong numerical skills and high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems; Dynamics AX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Match and post supplier and intercompany invoices and credit notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up missing invoices.
• Maintain the purchase order log and obtain manager approvals.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts and respond to queries.
• Post daily cashbook transactions and POS receipts.
• Raise monthly intercompany recharge invoices.
• Review inventory adjustments and resolve goods invoice queries with Warehouse/SC teams.
• Support cost analysis and allocations for phones, vehicles, warehouse costs and fuel.
• Assist the Management Accountant and Financial Controller with other finance tasks and process improvements.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk Fixed-Term Contract

Ely, Cambridgeshire 37.5 hours per week Hybrid: 3 days in the office

Are you the person who spots a discrepancy, tracks down the answer and keeps things moving? This is a varied opportunity to join a busy finance team and play a key role in keeping the purchase ledger accurate and up to date.

Working closely with colleagues in other departments, you'll process a high volume of supplier and intercompany invoices, resolve queries and help ensure transactions are recorded correctly and on time.

What you'll be doing:

• Matching and posting supplier and intercompany invoices and credit notes
• Reconciling supplier statements, requesting missing invoices and following up outstanding approvals
• Maintaining the purchase order log and obtaining manager approvals
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts and responding to supplier queries
• Posting daily cashbook transactions and customer point of sale receipts
• Raising monthly intercompany recharge invoices
• Reviewing inventory adjustments and helping resolve goods invoice queries with the Warehouse and Supply Chain teams
• Supporting cost analysis and allocations for phones, vehicles, warehouse costs and fuel
• Assisting the Management Accountant and Financial Controller with other finance tasks and suggesting practical process improvements

What you'll bring:

You’ll have experience in a busy finance function, strong numerical skills and the attention to detail needed to handle a high volume of transactions. You’ll be comfortable with Excel and an ERP system; experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX would be a distinct advantage.

Just as importantly, you’ll be organised, approachable and confident managing your own priorities while working closely with others.

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (3 days per in office/2 at home)

Hours: Full time

Duration: 12 months

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.