Purchase Ledger Clerk - Construction

Confidential; Lancashire, Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

23 days annual leave (plus birthday)

Free onsite gym

Professional development opportunities

Free eye test voucher

Job summary

MCR Property Group in Manchester, Ardwick, is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join its expanding finance team. This full-time role supports purchase ledger processes across construction projects, invoicing, supplier queries and reconciliations using Sage 50.

You will issue and manage purchase orders, code invoices to POs, process utility bills across multiple sites, perform bank reconciliations and maintain audit trails while working with project managers and site teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Purchase Ledger role.
• Experience issuing and managing purchase orders.
• Experience logging and coding invoices, and matching to purchase orders.
• Experience with Sage 50 and MS Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• CIS expertise would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Issue and manage purchase orders.
• Log and code invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Process utility bills across multiple sites.
• Maintain records in Sage 50.
• Analyse Excel spreadsheets and respond to supplier queries.
• Prepare and issue payments; post transactions and remittances.
• Perform bank reconciliations for multiple companies.
• Maintain robust audit trails and documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers and wider finance team.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Purchase orders

Invoice coding & matching

Sage 50

Excel

Bank reconciliations

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independence / team

CIS knowledge

Tools

Sage 50

MS Office

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Construction

Manchester, Ardwick

Full-time, Permanent

About MCR

MCR Property Group are a dynamic and active property development company with offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and London. MCR are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people, able to work at a fast pace to join its expanding team. We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful and expanding finance team in our Ardwick, Manchester.

Role includes but is not limited to the following

As the business continues to grow and expand its portfolio, we are now seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team at our Manchester head office. This role will suit someone with strong hands‑on experience of purchase ledger processes across the construction sector. Formal qualifications are not essential; however, proven experience in a high-volume, detail-driven environment is a must.

You will play a key role within the construction finance function, working closely with project managers and the wider team to ensure invoices are processed efficiently, supplier queries are resolved promptly and financial records remain accurate and fully reconciled.

Your responsibilities will include issuing and managing purchase orders, logging and coding invoices, matching invoices to purchase orders, processing utility bills across multiple sites and maintaining detailed records within our management information system, Sage 50. You will also be responsible for updating and analysing a number of Excel spreadsheets, obtaining invoice approvals from relevant parties, responding to supplier queries, preparing and issuing cheque payments, posting transactions and remittances to the system, completing bank reconciliations for multiple companies, filing documentation accurately and maintaining robust audit trails across all activity.

This is a busy and varied role within a fast-growing organisation, offering long-term stability and genuine opportunity to develop as the company continues to scale.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven experience in a Purchase Ledger role
• Skilled in issuing and managing purchase orders
• Logging and coding invoices, matching invoices to purchase orders, processing utility bills across multiple sites
• Maintaining detailed records within our management information system, Sage 50
• Skilled in MS Office and Excel spreadsheets
• Expertise in obtaining invoice approvals from relevant parties, responding to supplier queries, preparing, and issuing payments
• Expertise in posting transactions and remittances to the system, completing bank reconciliations for multiple companies
• Expertise in filing documentation accurately and maintaining robust audit trails across all activity.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proficient in using computer applications
• Excellent phone etiquette and a positive and confident telephone manner
• Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with CIS expertise would be advantageous

This is a busy and varied role within a fast-growing organisation, offering long-term stability and genuine opportunity to develop as the company continues to scale.

About you

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys staying busy, takes pride in accuracy and organisation, and brings a positive, proactive attitude to their work. If you are dedicated, enthusiastic and willing to go the extra mile, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience (DOE).

Hours: 9am to 5.30pm office-based, with a one-hour lunch break.

MCR Benefits

• Pension
• 23 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25 days), plus all statutory bank holidays and your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave to celebrate
• Free onsite gym
• Professional development opportunities
• Free eye test voucher/ reclaim costs

If you are ambitious and looking to take the next step in your career within a growing property business, we would be delighted to hear from you