Purchase Ledger Clerk

Machine Mart; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage invoices and assist in supplier payments. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Purchase Ledger, strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, and excellent communication abilities. Join our growing team in Nottingham for a rewarding career opportunity.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Healthcare Cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life Cover

Well-being platform

Role-specific training and development

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger roles is essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Sort, batch, and register invoices and credit notes daily.
• Authorize invoices for payment.
• Address supplier queries regarding delivery and pricing issues.
• Assist in preparing weekly supplier payments.
• Maintain and balance the Batch Book.

Skills

Purchase Ledger experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Excellent telephone manner

Job description

About The Role

We have an exciting position for a Purchase Ledger Clerk in our busy Accounts department.

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, your duties will include:

• Sorting, batching, and registering invoices and credit notes daily
• Passing invoices for authorization
• Dealing with queries from suppliers, including delivery and pricing issues, prior to posting invoices to the ledger
• Assisting in preparing weekly supplier payments
• Inputting data onto spreadsheets
• Maintaining and balancing the Batch Book

To succeed in this role, you should have previous Purchase Ledger experience, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and an excellent telephone manner.

If you want to play a fundamental role in the Purchase Ledger department, this could be the career opportunity for you.

Hours: 9am-5pm

Benefits

What you’ll get in return for your commitment:

• Staff Discounts
• Healthcare Cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Access to the Retail Trust, our well-being platform, offering a 24-hour helpline for support services
• Discounts on hundreds of high street and online brands, including restaurants, holidays, and shopping
• Role-specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee

About The Company

Where you’ll be working:

Machine Mart is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment for both the general public and trade customers. With stores nationwide and over 40 years in business, we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth.