Purchase Ledger Clerk (12 month contract)

Wockhardt UK Limited; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards platform

Salary sacrifice

Sports club

Canteen

Free parking

Job summary

Wockhardt UK Limited in Wrexham is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will play a key role in accounts payable within our manufacturing finance team.

The role focuses on accurate invoice processing, timely payments, and supporting month-end activities as part of a busy environment. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with high Excel capability.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure timely payments.
• Support cashier functions, including internet payments and bank statements.
• Assist with BACS payments, petty cash, and month-end processes.
• Help ensure the general ledger balances at month-end.
• Provide support to the wider finance team in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Finance team as a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 12 month contract. This role offers valuable experience in a busy manufacturing finance environment and the chance to develop your skills while contributing to the smooth running of our accounts payable processes.

What you’ll be doing

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure payments are made on time to take advantage of discounts.
• Support the cashier functions, including internet payments, printing bank statements, and processing manual cheques.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Supervisor with BACS payments, petty cash, urgent cheque processing, month-end, and GRN clearing.
• Manage credit card processing and help ensure the general ledger balances at month-end.
• Provide support to other members of the finance team as needed, gaining broad exposure to finance operations in a manufacturing environment.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Communicate confidently at all levels of the business.
• Be a proactive team player who can also work independently.
• Have strong IT skills, particularly Excel, and an eye for detail.

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in finance, work in a supportive team, and gain experience in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Wockhardt has a range of benefits on offer for all employees including:

• Rewards platform - discounts on shopping, restaurants, holidays and more
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Sports and Social club
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking

You will be working from our Wrexham based site which is home to our MHRA approved sterile injectable manufacturing facility.