Purchase Ledger Clerk, 9-12 Month FTC - Chelmsford, Essex

Woodland group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic logistics company in Chelmsford seeks a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a 9-12 month contract. You will support the Accounts Payable Team in maintaining supplier records, reconciling accounts, and enhancing financial processes. The role offers a hybrid work model and requires advanced Excel skills and attention to detail. Join us to contribute to financial operations in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Recognition awards

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts role, ideally within a high transaction environment.
• Ability to work thoroughly and methodically.
• Naturally enjoy building and maintaining strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier records and update payment records.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and obtain approvals for payments.
• Support day-to-day finance functions.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative working

Proactive process improvement

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12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Woodland Group are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to support our Accounts Payable Team in the US and Ireland, in our Head Office in Chelmsford. This is a 9-12 month contract that offers the flexibility of hybrid working will report to the Financial Controller and will work closely with Finance Team to will be responsible for the administration and accounting of purchases and payments relating to our US and Ireland accounts.

9-12 month FTC

Monday to Friday

Hybrid - 3 days in 2 from home

9-5

About us:

Would you like to work for a company where you can make a difference, Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, we continuously challenge ourselves and our teams to innovate and adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members, partners and communities. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence and innovation, collaboration, agility through independence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, and our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.

About the role:

Maintain good supplier records, update terms and payment records;

Build good relationships with key suppliers;

Reconcile supplier accounts including agent and contra accounts;

Obtain approvals to facilitate payment;

Regularly review supplier statements against entries on the system to identify invoices not yet received, requesting copies where applicable;

Register all invoices on FCL to obtain an ‘S Reference’;

Ensure invoices are checked against estimates and passed in the system accurately;

Re-distribute unpassed invoices to other business units and request authorisation;

Address any discrepancies or issues that arise with purchase invoices;

Escalate potentially unresolved issues to Operations/Finance team in a timely manner so a swift resolution can be identified;

Reconcile foreign Currency supplier accounts, understand the impact of losses and gains;

Regularly run various purchase ledger reports, raising issues where necessary;

File current AP invoices;

Support day-to-day finance functions as and when required;

Work together with the Purchase Ledger team, act as cover for fellow colleagues;

Assist with month-end duties and the year-end tax and audit queries; and

Any other duties as required by management for the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Work with the Purchase Ledger team to continually improve processes and business performance;

Support changes in the role necessary to take the department and business forward; and

Work to achieve personal objectives set at appraisal and/or those set monthly or quarterly.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Achieve agreed individual objectives; and

Understand and adhere to all Woodland policies and procedures relevant to the role.

Personal Specification

You have previous experience in an accounts role, ideally within a high transaction environment.

You have advanced MS Excel skills

You are well organised, prioritising and working within key deadlines in a fast-paced environment;

You have the ability to work thoroughly, methodically with an excellent attention to detail;

You can work collaboratively with other members of the team as well as key stakeholders across the group;

You have the natural ability and enjoy building and maintaining strong working relationships;

You excel with a team environment as well as being able to work autonomously when required;

You are flexible, adaptable, and open minded and respond well to the ever-changing priorities and challenges while remaining calm and focussed on getting the job done;

You are proactive looking at ways to improve processes and have the initiative to put them forward and where possible into practice;

You actively seek ways to enhance your knowledge and improve your performance; and

You are self-motivated, have huge drive and ambition – you thrive off achieving great success and helping to build a great place to work!

If you have fantastic communication skills, and want to be a part of small team of industry experts, then please apply!

Why you'll love working for us:

We have a new UK benefits programme based on what our staff asked us for! This includes...

Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.

Recognition awards and Incentives.

Length of service incentives

Enhanced occupational maternity pay

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Mental health and stress hotline

Retail discounts and awards

Discounted health club membership

Real career opportunities

Team bonding opportunities and events

To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people.

And much more…

We look forward to you joining our world where WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER.

At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth – regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce. Every Woodlander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.

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