Purchase Ledger Clerk

Academy Transformation Trust; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust seeks a Purchase Ledger Clerk to support its finance team. Responsibilities include processing purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working arrangements, with a salary range of £25,185 - £26,403 for a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Natural outgoing nature, flexibility and willingness to learn are highly valued.
• Relevant work experience is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the central operational and commercial finance team in processing purchase invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and monitor the aged creditor ledger.
• Support the Central Purchase Ledger team servicing all 21 of the Trust’s academies.

Job description

Overview

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Academy Transformation Trust

37 hours per week, All Year Round. Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover).

Salary: NJC Point 4 – 7 (£25,185 - £26,403)

Location: Hybrid – Pool Hayes Academy and Home Location

Start Date: November 2025

Role and Responsibilities

• Support the central operational and commercial finance team in processing purchase invoices in a timely manner.
• Reconcile supplier statements and monitor the aged creditor ledger.
• Support the Central Purchase Ledger team servicing all 21 of the Trust’s academies. The Central Purchase Ledger team is based at Pool Hayes Academy, Willenhall, West Midlands.

What we offer

• An amazing people development offer through the ATT Institute providing continuous self-development.
• A comprehensive benefits package via our benefits platform, including a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work scheme and access to an employee assistance programme.
• Flexible working discussions available for all roles.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.

Person specification

• Natural outgoing nature, flexibility and willingness to learn are highly valued.
• Relevant work experience is useful but not essential.

Other information

• Contact: Abbie Poulton, Head of Finance by email at [e-mail]
• Closing date: 9am Thursday 2nd October 2025. Please apply early as the vacancy may close early if a suitable application is received.
• Interview date: Thursday 9th October 2025.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer.
• The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and online checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. Flexible working is available.