Purchase Ledger Clerk

Axon Moore; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger specialist in West Manchester with hybrid working. The role requires ownership of the Purchase Ledger, accurate invoice posting, and timely supplier query resolutions.

You will reconcile supplier statements, process multi-currency payments, and maintain data accuracy across systems while supporting the wider Finance team. Minimum 4 years in accounts payable is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger essential.
• Minimum 4 years in relevant function.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Experience with multi-currency payments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the Purchase Ledger function end-to-end.
• Reconcile supplier statements, allocate payments and post invoices accurately.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies across the Purchase Ledger.
• Monitor the AP inbox and respond to supplier queries promptly.
• Process payment runs across multi-currency group accounts.
• Reconcile data between systems and fix errors.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance team.
• Support other teams with ad-hoc admin duties.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Independent working

Multi-currency payments

Job description

Location: West Manchester + Hybrid working

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Main duties:

• Full ownership of the Purchase Ledger function.
• Reconcile supplier statements, allocate payments and post invoices accurately.
• Identify and correct any discrepancies or issues across the Purchase Ledger.
• Monitor the Accounts Payable inbox and resolve supplier queries in a timely manner.
• Process accurate payment runs across multi-currency group bank accounts.
• Reconcile data between different systems and investigate and resolve any errors.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider Finance team.
• Complete ad-hoc administrative duties and support internal teams where required.

Person specification:

• Previous strong experience within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger is essential. Minimum 4 years.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to use own initiative and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively with a proactive approach.
• Confident investigating discrepancies and resolving issues.
• Experience working with multi-currency payments would be advantageous.