Purchase Ledger Clerk

Confidential; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Confidential in South Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage the purchase ledger from invoice processing to supplier reconciliations and payment runs. You will ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time within a supportive finance team.

The role requires Purchase Ledger experience, strong Excel skills and a commercial focus on cash flow and supplier relationships. You will work in a small team within a growing business that values accuracy and reliability.

Qualifications

• Purchase Ledger experience is essential.
• Good IT skills including Excel are required.
• Commercial awareness is essential - understanding that accurate purchase ledger processing affects cash flow, supplier relationships and ultimately profitability.
• Attention to detail and accuracy skills are essential.
• The ability to work within a small team is required.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices onto the system.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Check prices, quantities and VAT.
• Post invoices to the correct suppliers and nominal codes.
• Deal with any queries.
• Liaise with internal staff and suppliers to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Update and maintain supplier accounts.
• Carry out other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk for a well-established, growing South Yorkshire business with a really diverse operation. You will play an important role within the finance team, taking ownership of the purchase ledger from processing invoices and resolving queries through to supplier reconciliations and payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

• Competitive salary + additional employee benefits.
• Friendly, skilled and experienced team across the business with a strong emphasis on customer service.
• Long established business that offers stability combined with the opportunity to be part of a growing business.

The Job:

• Processing supplier invoices onto the system.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Checking prices, quantities and VAT.
• Posting invoices to the correct suppliers and nominal codes
• Dealing with any queries.
• Liaising with internal staff and suppliers to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Updating and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

The Person:

• Purchase Ledger experience is essential.
• Good IT skills including Excel are required.
• Commercial awareness is essential - understanding that accurate purchase ledger processing affects cash flow, supplier relationships and ultimately profitability.
• Attention to detail and accuracy skills are essential.
• The ability to work within a small team is required.