Purchase Ledger Clerk — Accounts Payable Pro

Confidential; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Free onsite parking

Company pension - 4% employee / 4% ER

Death in Service - 3x annual salary

Company sickness scheme

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join an established finance team. This office-based role processes supplier invoices across multiple group companies, handles supplier queries, reconciliations and weekly payment runs.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years' solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, process-driven approach. Monday to Friday, fully office-based with 25 days leave and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Good Excel skills.
• AAT qualification or actively studying towards AAT.

Responsibilities

• Process contractor and supplier invoices across multiple Group companies.
• Manage multiple finance mailboxes and ensure invoices are processed accurately.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries.
• Take ownership of invoices on hold and resolve issues.
• Complete monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly supplier payment runs for approval and payment.
• Post daily cash transactions.
• Assist with supplier account setup and maintenance.
• Process sundry and ad-hoc payments as required.
• Respond to general accounts queries from regional teams.
• Support year-end audit requests.
• Identify process improvements within the purchase ledger.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Excel skills

AAT

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Qube software

Job description

Confidential is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join an established finance team. This office-based role processes supplier invoices across multiple group companies, handles supplier queries, reconciliations and weekly payment runs.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years' solid Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, process-driven approach. Monday to Friday, fully office-based with 25 days leave and pension benefits.