Purchase Ledger Clerk

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Poole; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus

Holiday buy-back scheme

Sick pay

Onsite parking

Free lunch Fridays

Cycle to Work

Massage vouchers

Eye vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Birthday vouchers

Dress down Fridays

Social events

Open plan office

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk in Poole for a permanent, office-based role with a £29,000 salary. You will own the supplier invoice process end to end, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

The role includes handling queries, reconciling statements, and supporting payment runs, with a strong emphasis on data entry, IT skills, and clear communication within a finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable within a finance department.
• Strong, accurate data entry skills with high accuracy under pressure.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and prioritise effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Registering, matching and posting purchase ledger invoices accurately and on time.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving omissions or discrepancies.
• Responding to supplier queries and coordinating with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Assisting with payment runs and ensuring supplier payment terms are met.
• Processing company credit card transactions and internal expense forms.
• Reporting to the Finance Manager on invoice processing status and issues.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Data entry

Communication

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Accounting software

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk | Poole |£29,000 | Permanent

Accuracy matters here, and it's exactly what you'll be trusted for as a Purchase Ledger Clerk.
You'll take ownership of the supplier invoice process from start to finish, making sure every payment is right and on time.
It's a structured, office-based role with an established global supplier, where high standards are recognised and rewarded.

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will benefit from:

• Monthly profit share bonus scheme
• Holiday buy-back scheme
• Company sick pay
• Free onsite parking
• Free lunch every Friday and unlimited tuck shop snacks
• Perks at Work scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised workplace massage and eye vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Birthday vouchers, charity dress down Fridays and regular company social events
• A modern open plan office and a respectful working environment

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, your responsibilities will include:

• Registering, matching and posting purchase ledger invoices accurately and on time
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any omissions or discrepancies
• Responding to supplier queries and working with internal departments to resolve issues
• Compiling information for payment runs and helping ensure supplier payment terms are met
• Processing company credit card transactions and internal expense forms
• Reporting to the Finance Manager on invoice processing status and any issues

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, your experience will include:

• Previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience within a finance department
• Strong, accurate data entry skills, with consistent results even under pressure
• Confidence managing a high-volume workload and organising your own priorities
• Highly proficient IT skills, including Excel, Outlook and accounting software
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.