Purchase Ledger Clerk

Confidential; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Free onsite parking

Company pension - 4% employee / 4% ER

Death in Service - 3x annual salary

Company sickness scheme

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join an established finance team. This office-based role processes supplier invoices across multiple group companies, handles supplier queries, reconciliations and weekly payment runs.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years' solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, process-driven approach. Monday to Friday, fully office-based with 25 days leave and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Good Excel skills.
• AAT qualification or actively studying towards AAT.

Responsibilities

• Process contractor and supplier invoices across multiple Group companies.
• Manage multiple finance mailboxes and ensure invoices are processed accurately.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries.
• Take ownership of invoices on hold and resolve issues.
• Complete monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly supplier payment runs for approval and payment.
• Post daily cash transactions.
• Assist with supplier account setup and maintenance.
• Process sundry and ad-hoc payments as required.
• Respond to general accounts queries from regional teams.
• Support year-end audit requests.
• Identify process improvements within the purchase ledger.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Excel skills

AAT

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Qube software

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Office Based Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join an established finance team.

This is a hands-on purchase ledger role, responsible for processing supplier invoices across a number of Group companies, managing supplier queries, completing reconciliations and supporting with weekly payment runs.

We are looking for someone with at least 2 years' solid purchase ledger / accounts payable experience who is confident managing their own workload and dealing directly with suppliers and internal teams.

The Role

• Processing contractor and supplier invoices across multiple Group companies
• Managing multiple finance mailboxes and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and investigating any price or quantity discrepancies
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice queries
• Taking ownership of invoices placed on hold and proactively working to resolve outstanding issues
• Completing monthly supplier statement reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs for approval and payment
• Posting daily cash transactions
• Assisting with the setup and maintenance of new and existing supplier accounts
• Processing sundry and ad-hoc payments as required
• Responding to general accounts queries from regional teams
• Supporting the finance team with year-end audit requests
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within the purchase ledger function
• Providing general finance and administrative support when required

About You

• A minimum of 2 years' solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience
• Experience completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Confidence resolving supplier and invoice queries
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• A professional and confident telephone manner
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and process-driven approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team while taking ownership of your own workload

Desirable

• Experience using Qube software
• Good Excel skills
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT

Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 9:00am - 5:30pm
• 1-hour unpaid lunch
• Fully office based

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension - 4% employee / 4% employer contribution
• Death in Service - 3x annual salary
• Company sickness scheme

This role would suit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk or Accounts Assistant looking for a stable position within an established finance team.