Purchase Ledger Clerk – High-Volume AP, Preston (FTC)

Confidential; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

24 days' annual leave plus bankhol

Job summary

Confidential, Preston-based, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant for a maternity cover contract. You will join a busy finance team managing the purchase ledger across two group companies and handling high invoice volumes.

The role includes invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and supporting payment runs using Xero, with on-site hours Mon–Fri. FTC 6–9 months, salary £30,000 (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger, accounts payable or similar transactional finance role.
• Comfortable handling high volumes of invoices.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices
• Coding and matching invoices accurately
• Managing the purchase ledger across two group companies
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Handling supplier queries
• Supporting payment runs
• Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and records
• Processing and maintaining information using Xero
• Supporting the wider finance team with additional accounts duties when required
• There will also be scope to take on wider finance responsibilities if you have the experience and would like greater variety within the role.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Invoices processing

Supplier reconciliations

Communication with suppliers

Xero usage

Team player

Tools

Xero

Job description

Confidential, Preston-based, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant for a maternity cover contract. You will join a busy finance team managing the purchase ledger across two group companies and handling high invoice volumes.

The role includes invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and supporting payment runs using Xero, with on-site hours Mon–Fri. FTC 6–9 months, salary £30,000 (pro rata).