Purchase Ledger Specialist — 4-Day Week + Perks

Beaufort; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26.5 days holiday inclusive of Bank H0

Additional day off to celebrate your生日

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Pension Scheme

Training and Professional Development

Job summary

Beaufort, Ellesmere Port, is seeking a detail‑oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage supplier accounts and invoice processing from our Ellesmere Port site. You will report to the Finance Manager and support accurate ledger activity in a collaborative finance team.

Key duties include processing invoices, payments, and credit notes using the IFS ERP system, reconciling statements, and maintaining strong supplier relationships while contributing to KPI-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
• Experience with IFS or a similar ERP system
• Familiarity with multi-currency ledgers (preferred)
• Ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes in line with cost recognition principles
• Ensure documentation is correctly authorised per DLAs
• Process supplier payments and allocate payments
• Upload supporting documents to the IFS system
• Ensure compliance with supplier invoice and payment procedures
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding items
• Allocate credit notes at processing
• Monitor debit balances on supplier accounts
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve disputes
• Use IFS ERP to manage ledger tasks
• Collaborate with internal teams for accurate ledger reporting
• Support KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

IFS ERP

Job description

Beaufort, Ellesmere Port, is seeking a detail‑oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage supplier accounts and invoice processing from our Ellesmere Port site. You will report to the Finance Manager and support accurate ledger activity in a collaborative finance team.

Key duties include processing invoices, payments, and credit notes using the IFS ERP system, reconciling statements, and maintaining strong supplier relationships while contributing to KPI-driven improvements.