Purchase Ledger Clerk (PT)

Square Peg Associates; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a part-time purchase ledger clerk based in Rawtenstall, UK. This role offers flexible hours across 4-5 days, allowing for approximately 25 hours of work per week. The salary is negotiable, around £26–28k pro-rata. Key duties include processing accounts payable invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and ensuring timely payment of approved invoices. Candidates should have experience in purchase ledger or accounts along with effective communication skills.

Benefits

Free parking

Company pension

Qualifications

• Strong background in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Experience with the full purchase ledger process.
• Adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices.
• Match invoices with orders.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare and raise supplier payments.
• Ensure approved payments are made on time.
• Provide strong customer service.
• Perform month-end reconciliations.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Accounts payable processing

Customer service

Effective communication

Sage software

Tools

Sage

Job description

Square Peg Associates are currently recruiting for a part‑time purchase ledger clerk, to work over 4 or 5 days – approximately 5 hours a day (25 hours a week). The times are really flexible to work around your commitments.

Salary – negotiable circa £26–28k per annum (pro‑rate)

Location: Rawtenstall

Free parking & company pension

Key Duties:

• Processing of accounts payable invoices
• Matching up with orders
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing and raising supplier payments
• Ensuring that approved payments are made within agreed terms
• Strong customer service, effective communication with suppliers
• Month end reconciliations
• Sage user

As the Purchase Ledger Clerk you will have a strong background in AP/purchase ledger. You will have experience and understanding of the full process and be adaptable to change.

Please only apply if you have purchase ledger or accounts or bookkeeping experience. We would love to hear from you.

About Square Peg Associates:

At Square Peg Associates, we are a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in finance and commercial business professionals within the North West of England. Our approach is personal and tailored to each candidate. We not only consider the qualifications listed on their CVs but also take the time to understand them on a deeper level. Before representing any candidate to our esteemed client base, we build strong relationships with them.

If you’re interested in exploring our current vacancies, visit our website at Squarepegassociates.co.uk.