Purchase Ledger Clerk

Impact Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional finance recruitment agency is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for their Northampton office. This role involves managing the full purchase ledger function, processing payments, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers. Ideal candidates will have previous purchase ledger experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. This is a full-time position offering 24 days holiday and a permanent contract. Join a close-knit team and take the next step in your accounting career.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Shutdown for Christmas

Full system training provided

Qualifications

• Previous purchase ledger experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full purchase ledger function.
• Process payments via BACS/Faster Pay.
• Match, check, and code invoices.
• Maintain supplier accounts and details.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

I.T. skills

Experience with Kerridge/CDK/Keyloop

Knowledge of MS Office

Education

Relevant qualification in accounts

Job description

Job Description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Northamptonshire (NN1, office-based)

Full-time

Permanent

£28,000

Do you have previous purchase ledger experience, and are looking to continue your career within accounts?

Would you like to work for a small business where you can work as part of a close-knit team, have autonomy for your work?

If so, this could be an exciting challenge for you!

This role requires both previous accounts experience and strong interpersonal skills: you will be frequently dealing with colleagues, customers and suppliers via telephone and email. You will oversee the purchase ledger and offer any other support to the team and finance manager as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Full purchase ledger function including payments and statement reconciliation
• Matching, checking and coding of invoices
• Processing payments via BACS / Faster Pay
• Set up new supplier accounts and maintaining up-to-date details for existing accounts.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and data entry
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Knowledge of sales ledger would be an advantage.
• Supplier statement and bank reconciliations
• Any other support to the team and manager as required, particularly around month-end.

Skills and Experience

• Previous purchase ledger experience; relevant qualification preferable.
• Good attention to detail
• Logical, methodical and can work on your own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
• Good I.T. skills - Full system training will be provided
• Experience using Kerridge / CDK / Keyloop would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of MS Office

Additional Details

• Full-time, Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00 (1-hour break, unpaid)
• 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus shutdown for Christmas.
• Permanent contract

If you have the relevant experience we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful.

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