Purchase Ledger Clerk | Temporary

Office Angels; Exeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Boost platform discounts and wellbeing

Temporary candidate of the month

Lunches/treats

Online timesheets

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Office Angels is currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a Exeter-based finance team on a temporary basis. The role is 30 hours per week with a supportive team and a focus on accurate ledger processing.

Hourly pay is competitive, with weekly pay cycles. The successful candidate will have experience in purchase ledgers and be comfortable using SAGE in a busy finance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable roles.
• Experience using SAGE is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Good communication skills for queries and internal coordination.
• Able to work independently and as part of a busy finance team.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices onto SAGE accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and maintain records.
• Support ledger processes including reconciliations and queries.
• Manage finance inbox queries and respond to internal/external requests.
• Assist with audit prep and provide supporting documents.
• Maintain organised finance records and provide admin support to the Finance team.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Finance administration

Invoice processing

Sage

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team work

Tools

SAGE

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 timesheets
• A 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.

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