Purchase Ledger Clerk

Catorfaen; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Training and development

Wellness packages

Group insurances (life, critical Ill.)

Hybrid working equipment

Job summary

Switalskis Solicitors Limited is seeking a Purchase Ledger professional to work with the Finance team. You will process supplier invoices, manage reconciliations, and handle client disbursements, ensuring VAT compliance and accurate coding. The role supports month-end activity and broader finance tasks.

The position is hybrid with location flexibility across Yorkshire offices, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable in a professional services firm.
• Good VAT understanding and strong financial controls.
• High accuracy and detail orientation for financial data.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices with accurate coding and VAT treatment.
• Manage supplier accounts including reconciliations and payments.
• Handle supplier records and checks in line with policy.
• Process search fee invoices and client disbursements with timely payment.
• Support month-end processes and wider Finance team reporting.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

VAT knowledge

Excel

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Teamwork

Confidential handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel Pivot Tables

Job description

Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Full-time Permanent

ABOUT US

Switalskis is an award-winning law firm, recently listed inThe Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year.

Established in 1993 by Stephen Switalski, we began with afocus on child care law and criminal law from a single office in Wakefield.Since then we’ve expanded to 12 locations employing approximately 400 peoplewho provide a wide array of specialist legal services.

A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that caresand is here for you. We’re dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Wehave been recognised as Large Firm of the Year at The Yorkshire Legal Awardsand named in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Yorkshire in the YorkshireGrowth Index.

THE ROLE

In this role, you will work closely with our Finance team to process purchase ledger transactions and client disbursements accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, VAT requirements and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding,authorisation and VAT treatment.
• Manage supplier accounts, including reconciliations, paymentruns and query resolution.
• Maintain supplier records and complete required checks inline with firm policies and procedures.
• Process search fee invoices and client disbursements,ensuring accurate allocation and timely payment.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure all financial processing complies with internalcontrols, firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules,maintaining confidentiality when handling financial and client information.
• Assist with audit requests and compliance activities asrequired.

Reporting & Finance Support

• Support month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and provideadministrative support to the wider Finance team.

This is a hybrid role, with flexibility on location acrossour Yorkshire offices.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payableor similar finance role.
• Good understanding of VAT and financial controls.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manageworkloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach tostakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within ateam.
• A reliable, discreet and confidential approach when handlingfinancial information.
• Experience working with client ledgers.
• Knowledge of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables andreporting functions.

Supplemental Pay

• Annual Bonus
• Long Service Award days - 1 for every 2 years of service (FTE)
• Paid Professional subscriptions
• Training and development
• Wellness packages
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption pay
• Group Insurances for Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Apprenticeship Funding for training and development
• All Company equipment will be supplied for Hybrid working