Purchase Ledger Clerk

Axon Moore; Wigan; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £30,000

Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00

Pension scheme

Free parking onsite

Job summary

Axon Moore and a growing business in Wigan are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to lead accounts payable in an end-to-end role. You will ensure supplier invoices, expenses, and other outgoing payments are processed accurately in line with company policies and procedures.

You will collaborate with suppliers, internal teams, and the finance department to reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end closing activities.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience within a similar purchase ledger.
• Proficient in prioritising and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices and cash postings.
• Process credit card transactions/expenses and set up new suppliers.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and supplier queries.
• Send invoices for approval and approve on the system for payment.
• Manage the accounts payable mailbox and respond to supplier queries.
• Support month-end closing activities and other finance postings.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Collaborative work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk | £28,000 - £30,000 | Wigan | Fantastic team and office culture | End-to-end role

Axon Moore have partnered with a growing business, based in Wigan, in their search for an experienced and personable Purchase Ledger to take the lead with all things accounts payable in an end-to-end role.

In this role, you will ensure that supplier invoices, employee expenses, and other outgoing payments are processed accurately and in line with company policies and procedures. You will work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and the finance department to reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end closing activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Processing of purchase ledger invoices
• Purchase ledger cash postings
• Processing credit card transactions/expenses
• Setting up new suppliers
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Sending invoices internally for approval and approving on the system ready for payment
• Managing the accounts payable mailbox, supplier calls and other supplier queries
• Any other finance related transactional postings

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2 years’ experience within a similar purchase ledger
• An ability to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritise workload
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Positive and can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach to work
• An ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent attention to detail
• Great written and verbal communication

Benefits and Package:

• Starting salary up to £30,000
• Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking onsite
• Plus many more exciting benefits

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis.

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