Purchase Ledger Clerk

Confidential; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk for a busy finance team in Wolverhampton. This temporary, hybrid role starts with training: 3 days in the office per week, then moves to 1 day in the office and 4 days working from home. You will process invoices, manage supplier accounts and support payments using Microsoft Dynamics.

The position requires accuracy, strong reconciling skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger role.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics is essential.
• Experience processing supplier payments.
• Strong reconciliation and query-resolution skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Able to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Processing supplier payment runs via BACS and other payment methods.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments, ensuring all payments are accurate and made on time.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Dealing with supplier queries and resolving invoice and payment issues.
• Managing outstanding invoices and ensuring payment deadlines are met.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Supplier payments

Reconciliation

Query resolution

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Temporary

Location: Wolverhampton / Hybrid working
Contract: Temporary
Working Pattern: 1 day in the office per week, with 3 days in the office initially for training and induction, before moving to 1 day in the office and 4 days working from home.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis.

The successful candidate will have previous purchase ledger experience, be confident using Microsoft Dynamics and have experience processing supplier payments.

Key Responsibilities

Processing high volumes of purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently.

Matching, batching and coding invoices.

Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts.

Processing supplier payment runs via BACS and other payment methods.

Preparing and processing supplier payments, ensuring all payments are accurate and made on time.

Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.

Dealing with supplier queries and resolving invoice and payment issues.

Managing outstanding invoices and ensuring payment deadlines are met.

Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience working within a purchase ledger position.

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics is essential.

Previous experience processing supplier payments.

Strong reconciliation and query-resolution skills.

Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills.

Able to work independently and manage workloads effectively.

Available to start at short notice.

Working Arrangements

The role will initially require 3 days per week in the office to allow for training and a smooth handover. Once settled into the position, the working arrangement will move to 1 day in the office and 4 days working from home.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a temporary role with flexible hybrid working.