Purchase Ledger Clerk

RE People; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance company near Tewkesbury seeks an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their friendly finance team. You will manage high volumes of invoices and maintain supplier records using Sage 50. Ideal candidates have a strong background in purchase ledger roles, proficient in AutoEntry and Excel. A collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development awaits you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Friendly work environment

Professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger role.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and AutoEntry.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle high volumes of purchase invoices (up to 1,000 per month).
• Maintain accurate supplier records in Sage 50.
• Prepare and process monthly supplier payment runs.

Skills

Invoice Processing

Sage 50

AutoEntry

Reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Sage 50

AutoEntry

Job description

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Outskirts of Tewkesbury
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Team: Small, friendly, and supportive finance team

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a highly organised and detail-driven Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a successful and growing business based just outside Tewkesbury. You will be working in a small, friendly finance team that prides itself on its positive culture. This role offers the chance to work in a varied and fast-paced environment, with responsibility across multiple departments and entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing:
• Handling high volumes of purchase invoices (up to 1,000 per month)
• Using AutoEntry software to process invoices efficiently and accurately
• Verifying invoice data and ensuring correct authorisation and coding
• Ledger Management:
• Maintaining accurate supplier records in Sage 50
• Creating new supplier accounts and verifying bank details via telephone
• Managing and monitoring the purchase ledger inbox throughout the day
• Ensuring invoices are distributed for authorisation and payment requests are diarised
• Payment Processing:
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payment runs
• Creating payment files via Sage 50 s E-Payment function for bank upload
• Generating and sending remittance advice to suppliers
• Reconciliations & Journals:
• Completing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Performing bank reconciliations using Sage s reconcile function
• Managing and maintaining direct debits via the recurring items function
• Processing intercompany journals and managing intercompany transactions
• Reporting & Administration:
• Exporting reports from Sage and sorting data in Excel
• Collating monthly supplier payment totals for sign-off
• Responding promptly and professionally to supplier queries

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and AutoEntry
• Understanding of nominal ledger codes, including cost vs asset coding and departmental codes
• Experience working across multiple companies or departments
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for reporting and data management
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• A small, supportive team with a fantastic working culture
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for professional development

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working as part of a close-knit finance team, we d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to (url removed)

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