Purchase Ledger Clerk ref 592

United in Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Greater Manchester is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage the full purchase ledger process. Applicants should have ERP experience and be adept at matching invoices and supplier statements. This role offers a starting salary of £27,876 and 20 days of annual leave, increasing with service. The position requires strong teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience processing invoices, credit, payments & refunds.
• Ability to reconcile supplier statements.
• Familiarity with foreign currency calculations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full purchase ledger process.
• Matching, checking, coding invoices and delivery notes.
• Processing staff expenses.

Skills

Experience of working within a team

Experience working within a similar role

Polite & professional telephone manner

Experience of working with an ERP system

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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Client:

United in Recruitment

Location:

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

787ed0067479

Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

My clients are a very well-established manufacturing company based in Tameside. We are now looking for them a Purchase Ledger Clerk. Reporting the Company Accountant, the successful person will be responsible for the full purchase ledger process, from purchase orders through to invoices, payments and reconciliation. The Purchase Ledger team consists of 2 other members and is in an open-plan office with the wider finance team.

Monday to Friday 35 hours per week 9-5pm with 1 hour lunch

Starting salary £27876.00

20 days annual leave (rising by one day each year over 5 calendar years of service)

1 x Life Assurance

Main Purpose of the Role:

• To be responsible for the full purchase ledger process, from purchase orders through to invoices, payments and reconciliation.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Matching, checking, coding invoices and delivery notes.
• Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Processing invoices, credit, payments & refunds.
• Making payments via BACS, SEPA & transfer.
• Foreign currency calculations.
• Review an aged creditor listing weekly and maintaining correct balances.
• Dealing with purchase order stock call off’s and price queries.
• Posting of deposit/ prepayment invoices for call off orders.
• Processing staff expenses.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries.
• Polite & professional telephone manner.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience working within a similar role.
• Experience of working with an ERP system.

Please note that United In Recruitment can’t always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV’s received every day. Should you not receive a response within 2 working days please accept this as not been successful, and we wish you all the best in your job search. Your details will not be held, and we apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest.