Purchase Ledger Specialist – UK & Ireland (Xero)

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger professional to manage day-to-day supplier invoicing and maintain accurate ledgers across the UK and Ireland. You will liaise with departments to obtain approvals and keep supplier records up to date.

The role requires strong communication skills, a bookkeeping qualification (or AAT/NVQ), and proficiency with Xero and Excel. You will work within a finance team and support broader financial processes.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping qualification or AAT/NVQ required.
• Experience with purchase ledger processes.
• Proficient with MS Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process approved purchase invoices using Xero promptly.
• Reconcile supplier statements and fetch missing invoices.
• Prepare aged payables information for Finance Manager.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts.
• Clear supplier payments and assist quarterly reconciliations.
• Support purchase ledger activities for UK and Ireland.
• Provide additional finance and office support when needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Purchase ledger

Communication

Problem solving

Month-end close

Education

Bookkeeping qualification or AAT/NVQ

Tools

Xero

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger professional to manage day-to-day supplier invoicing and maintain accurate ledgers across the UK and Ireland. You will liaise with departments to obtain approvals and keep supplier records up to date.

The role requires strong communication skills, a bookkeeping qualification (or AAT/NVQ), and proficiency with Xero and Excel. You will work within a finance team and support broader financial processes.