Purchase Ledger Specialist | High-Volume AP

Wade Macdonald; Finchampstead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is assisting a well‑established UK logistics client to recruit a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a busy finance team. You will process large volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes, and carefully match lines to purchase orders.

You will also investigate discrepancies, prepare payment runs, and reconcile supplier accounts while maintaining cash flow records using Excel and accounting software. The role offers hybrid work after probation and career development.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' purchase ledger or accounts payable experience.
• Excel skills advantageous; academic qualifications and grades on CV.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Accurately matching multi-line invoices against purchase orders.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve supplier queries.
• Prepare payment runs and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Maintain short-term cash flow records.
• Use Excel and accounting systems to support accurate processing.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Organised

Accounts payable

Tools

Excel

Job description

Wade Macdonald is assisting a well‑established UK logistics client to recruit a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a busy finance team. You will process large volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes, and carefully match lines to purchase orders.

You will also investigate discrepancies, prepare payment runs, and reconcile supplier accounts while maintaining cash flow records using Excel and accounting software. The role offers hybrid work after probation and career development.