Purchase Ledger Clerk

Pertemps; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful manufacturing distributor is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a fixed-term contract in Leamington Spa. The role involves managing payments, reconciling accounts, and handling supplier queries. The ideal candidate will have strong data entry skills, accuracy, and experience with Microsoft Excel. This is a full-time office-based position offering a salary of £26,000 – £28,000 plus benefits including life assurance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong data entry skills with high accuracy.
• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Able to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Post payments and perform bank reconciliations.
• Run weekly supplier payments.
• Manage the Accounts Payable ledger.

Skills

Data entry skills

Reconciliation skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Navision

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Fixed Term Contract 16 month initial contract to cover maternity leave.
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Ideal start date 1st October 2025.
The company is an extremely successful manufacturing distributor.
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 DOE plus a quarterly bonus
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

Benefits
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 in 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 note via document capture
• Create new vendors in Navision & verbally confirm bank details
• Raise Purchase Orders
• Action supplier queries
• 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
• Strong data entry skills
• 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
• Someone who is 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 years’ experience in similar role