Purchase Ledger Clerk

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd in Scunthorpe is seeking a detail‑focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team on a 32‑hour-per-week basis. The role involves processing invoices, coding costs, and ensuring timely supplier payments.

The successful candidate will work with Excel and accounting software, maintain supplier accounts, perform reconciliations, and support month‑end procedures to keep accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coding purchase invoices accurately.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Maintaining supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing supplier payment runs.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Dealing with supplier enquiries professionally.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and account reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Independence

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Team player

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk - 32 Hours Per Week

Location: Scunthorpe

Hours: 32 hours per week

Salary: £15 per hour

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a team on a 32-hour-per-week basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and suppliers are paid promptly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and coding purchase invoices accurately
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Maintaining supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Dealing with supplier enquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Assisting with month-end procedures and account reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Providing general support to the wider finance team as required

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident working with numbers and financial information
• Able to work independently and manage deadlines
• A good communicator with a professional and helpful approach
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Reliable, proactive and able to work as part of a team

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a part-time role with a 32-hour working week.

We look forward to hearing from you