Purchase Ledger Specialist – High-Volume Invoices

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Annual pay and bonus review

Health and wellbeing support

Competitive pension

Volunteer days

Discounts and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Irwin Mitchell LLP, a leading UK law firm, is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to maintain supplier accounts, process invoices, and manage payments in line with SLAs and SRA Accounts Rules. You will handle supplier queries, reconciliations, and reporting, operating in a high-volume environment.

The role requires knowledge of bookkeeping principles, accuracy, and strong communication. The firm offers competitive rewards and wellbeing support, with a culture focused on inclusion and client

Qualifications

• Understanding of general bookkeeping principles.
• Experience in high-volume purchase ledger is desirable.
• Flexible and proactive approach.
• Able to communicate well with people throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and expert disbursement invoices for the whole organisation in line with procedures and SLAs.
• Obtain authorisation for invoices and ensure payment within terms and policies.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries from internal/external customers and suppliers.
• Carry out supplier reconciliations and resolve or escalate disputes.
• Produce reports from supplier data for senior management.
• Process Direct Debit payments and obtain invoices/statements for posting.
• Understand end-to-end processing by collaborating with colleagues across Financial Operations.

Skills

Bookkeeping principles

High-volume purchase ledger

Flexible and proactive

Communication skills

Job description

Irwin Mitchell LLP, a leading UK law firm, is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to maintain supplier accounts, process invoices, and manage payments in line with SLAs and SRA Accounts Rules. You will handle supplier queries, reconciliations, and reporting, operating in a high-volume environment.

The role requires knowledge of bookkeeping principles, accuracy, and strong communication. The firm offers competitive rewards and wellbeing support, with a culture focused on inclusion and client