Purchase Ledger Clerk – Detail-Driven Finance Role

Prime Appointments Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is recruiting for a Purchase Ledger role in the Ipswich area. This full-time, permanent position runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with a salary of £25,000–£30,000 per annum depending on experience.

Responsibilities include processing invoices and credit notes, managing POs, resolving supplier queries and reconciling statements. You will also support month-end activities and tweaks to improve processes using Excel and finance software.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable.
• Understanding of invoice processing, purchase orders and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines, especially around month-end.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel; Epicor experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process authorised purchase invoices and credit notes using AP software.
• Manage purchase orders, match delivery notes, check part numbers and monitor open POs/GRNI.
• Handle purchase ledger inbox and resolve supplier queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and aged creditors; investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly/monthly supplier payment runs and verify payment details.
• Support month-end processes including invoice cut-off, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with credit card and bank reconciliations, sales ledger, and BOM accounting.
• Support development of spreadsheets, reports and finance processes, including AI-assisted efficiency.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Excel

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Prime Appointments Ltd is recruiting for a Purchase Ledger role in the Ipswich area. This full-time, permanent position runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with a salary of £25,000–£30,000 per annum depending on experience.

Responsibilities include processing invoices and credit notes, managing POs, resolving supplier queries and reconciling statements. You will also support month-end activities and tweaks to improve processes using Excel and finance software.