Purchase Ledger Clerk - Maternity Cover

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Evercreech; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd. is seeking an organised Purchase Ledger Clerk to support our Finance team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. You will process invoices, manage approvals, and run supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and timely resolutions.

The role requires attention to detail, experience with accounting systems and Excel, and the ability to manage workload while collaborating with colleagues. The contract is fixed-term maternity cover, anticipated up to 18 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable is ideal.
• Proficient with Excel and accounting software.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and on time
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and follow-ups
• Preparing and processing regular supplier payment runs
• Responding to supplier queries and maintaining relationships
• Allocating costs to departments and budgets
• Supporting the management of GRNI, especially month end
• Maintaining accurate, audit-ready finance records
• Supporting the wider Finance team when required

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Workload management

Team collaboration

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and reliable Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for keeping our purchase ledger running smoothly and accurately. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business and our suppliers, making sure invoices are processed correctly, payments are made on time and queries are resolved quickly.

What you'll be doing

• Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and on time
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and following up on required approvals
• Preparing and processing regular supplier payment runs
• Responding to supplier queries and helping maintain good supplier relationships
• Allocating costs to the correct departments and budgets
• Supporting the management of GRNI, particularly around month end
• Maintaining accurate, well-organised and audit-ready finance records
• Supporting the wider Finance team when required

You’ll be someone who is organised, dependable and comfortable working with numbers. Previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience would be ideal, along with:

What we're looking for

• Good attention to detail
• Confidence using accounting systems and Excel
• The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• A practical, collaborative approach to getting things done

You’ll be joining a friendly Finance team in a business where we value being Collaborative, Respectful, Passionate, Open and Brave.

Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover, anticipated to be up to 18 months