Purchase Ledger Clerk

MCL Medics; Sefton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Enhanced absence pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

MCL Medics in Southport is hiring a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join the group finance team. The role focuses on processing invoices, obtaining authorisations, and entering data into the accounts system, with responsibility for processing payment runs.

You will work across the finance team to ensure smooth operations, with opportunities to develop accounting skills in other areas of the function. This is a permanent, full‑time position based at our Southport office.

Qualifications

• Accurate data input and maintenance evidenced by organised, detail‑oriented work.
• Comfortable working with numbers across stakeholders.
• Pleasant telephone manner and effective communication across media.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft 365.
• Experience with accounts systems is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process purchase invoices into the business.
• Send and chase authorisations and entry onto the accounts system.
• Process payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Collaborate with the finance team to support service delivery.

Skills

Accurate data input

Num​ber handling

Clear communication

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Accounts experience (desirable)

Tools

Accounts systems

Job description

Location: Southport

Salary: £26.6k - £28k depending on qualification & experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Role Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our group finance team based in Southport as a Purchase Ledger Clerk, where you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining our purchase ledger workstream. Your key responsibilities will include receiving and processing purchase invoices into the business, sending and chasing authorisations, approval entry onto accounts system and processing of payment runs.

You’ll collaborate across the finance team, ensuring smooth operation and service delivery to the wider group as well as opportunities to develop accounting skills with exposure to other areas of the function.

This permanent role will be 5 days per week at our Southport office.

What Are We Looking For?

• Accurate data input and maintenance from organised and detail orientated individual
• Comfortable working with numbers across a variety of stakeholders
• Pleasant telephone manner and effective communication skills over a variety of media
• Excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft 365
• Experience with accounts systems desired but not essential

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced absence pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive career support and progression opportunities

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a supportive and dynamic team and take the next step in your finance career, this could be the role for you.