Purchase Ledger Clerk | Precision in Accounts Payable

Sterling Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Recruitment Solutions Ltd are recruiting on behalf of a highly successful, established services provider in Bishop's Stortford for a Purchase Ledger Clerk.

You will take ownership of accounts payable, process supplier invoices, perform reconciliations, and support month-end in a busy centralised finance team. This is a stable role with long-term career development outside London commuting.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable.
• Proficient in MS Excel and familiar with common accounting software.
• Detail-oriented with strong data entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices with accuracy.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with weekly and monthly BACS payment runs.
• Liaise with internal and external invoice queries to resolve issues.
• Support month-end closing and reporting.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUPs)

Pivot tables

Accounting software

Data entry accuracy

Communication skills

Tools

Sage

Xero

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Sterling Recruitment Solutions Ltd are recruiting on behalf of a highly successful, established services provider in Bishop's Stortford for a Purchase Ledger Clerk.

You will take ownership of accounts payable, process supplier invoices, perform reconciliations, and support month-end in a busy centralised finance team. This is a stable role with long-term career development outside London commuting.