Purchase Ledger Clerk Temporary

Office Angels; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Boost platform discounts

Temporary candidate of the month award

Temporary candidate lunches/treats

Online timesheets

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Office Angels in Exeter is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a temporary basis for a minimum of 3 months. The role focuses on processing supplier invoices, matching PO lines, and maintaining accurate ledgers within Sage.

You will support the finance team with reconciliations, queries, and general admin, with a 30-hour week and an immediate start for the right candidate. The ideal candidate has prior purchase ledger experience and can work both independently and as part of a busy team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within purchase ledger, accounts payable or a finance administration role.
• Experience using SAGE is essential.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent accuracy and organisational skills.
• Confident working with finance systems and processing high volumes of invoices.
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage queries professionally.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a busy finance environment.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently onto SAGE.
• Match purchase orders, check invoice details and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support purchase ledger processes, including reconciliations and account queries.
• Manage finance inbox queries and respond to internal and external requests.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation when required.
• Maintain organised finance records and provide general administrative support to the wider Finance team.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Finance administration

Job description

TITLE: Purchase Ledger Clerk Temporary

LOCATION: Exeter, Devon

SALARY: 13.38 Per Hour

DURATION: Minimum 3 months

HOURS: 30 hours per week, worked over 4-5 days (flexible on working days)

BENEFITS: We would love for you to join us, some of the great perks of temping through Office Angels include:

• Weekly pay
• Access to Boost - our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area, and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos
• Temporary candidate of the month award
• Temporary candidate lunches/treats
• Online timesheetsA dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support

THE COMPANY: Our client, a well-established organisation based in Exeter, is looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their Finance team on a temporary basis for a minimum of 3 months.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who enjoys working within a busy environment and is confident managing purchase ledger processes, invoice processing and finance administration.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently onto SAGE.
• Match purchase orders, check invoice details and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support purchase ledger processes, including reconciliations and account queries.
• Manage finance inbox queries and respond to internal and external requests.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation when required.
• Maintain organised finance records and provide general administrative support to the wider Finance team.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Previous experience within purchase ledger, accounts payable or a finance administration role.
• Experience using SAGE is essential.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent accuracy and organisational skills.
• Confident working with finance systems and processing high volumes of invoices.
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage queries professionally.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a busy finance environment.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Enhanced DBS required from day one (Adult First Check can be completed to allow the successful candidate to start under supervision while the full DBS is processed).
• Office-based role in Exeter.
• Immediate start available.