Purchase Ledger Clerk

Pertemps Network Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Free parking on site

25 days annual leave

Job summary

A manufacturing distributor is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a 16-month fixed-term contract in Leamington Spa. The role involves handling bank reconciliations, supplier payment runs, and maintaining the Accounts Payable ledger. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience in a similar role. The position includes competitive benefits and requires full-time, on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Living within commuting distance of Leamington Spa.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial data.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Must be confident and able to work on own initiative.
• Conscientious and hardworking attitude is important.

Responsibilities

• Post payments from bank statements and complete bank reconciliations.
• Manage weekly supplier payment runs.
• Close Accounts Payable ledger at month-end.
• Issuing purchase invoices and credit notes for approval.
• Posting approved invoices and credit notes via document capture.
• Create new vendors in Navision and verbally confirm bank details.
• Analyze and pay expenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong reconciliation skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Navision

Job description

Position

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Fixed Term Contract — 16 month initial contract to cover maternity leave.

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

The company is an extremely successful manufacturing distributor.

Working hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm (30 minute lunch). Friday – 8:30am – 3:00pm (30 minute lunch). Please note this is full time in the office, no hybrid available.

In addition to the standard 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and an attractive salary package, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, such as life assurance, private healthcare, and discounts at renowned gyms and retailers nationwide, among other perks available through our employee benefits scheme.

Free parking on site.

Small friendly team of 6 in the Finance Department.

What you’ll be doing

• Posting payments from bank statement and completing bank reconciliations
• Weekly supplier payment run
• Closing Accounts Payable ledger at month end
• Issue purchase invoices & credit notes for approval
• Post approved purchase invoices & credit notes via document capture
• Create new vendors in Navision & verbally confirm bank details
• Analysis & payment of expenses

Who we’re looking for

• Must be living within commuting distance of Leamington Spa as this is a Leamington based role
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when inputting and reviewing financial data
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be clear and professional when liaising with suppliers and colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Must be confident and able to work on own initiative
• Conscientious & hardworking
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when inputting and reviewing financial data
• Must be confident and able to work on own initiative

Skills or Qualifications for the role

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Navision desirable however not essential as training will be provided
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Minimum 1 year’s experience in similar role

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Administrative

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing