Senior Purchase Ledger Specialist

Instagroup Ltd; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12%

25 days leave + holidays

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Job summary

InstaGroup is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will own the day-to-day purchase ledger, processing invoices, credits, PO matching and supplier reconciliations with accuracy and independence.

This role is not a trainee position; you will work within established controls and become a reliable member of the Finance team, handling payments and month-end tasks while maintaining strong audit trails.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• Strong practical knowledge of the end-to-end purchase ledger process.
• Experience of supplier statement reconciliations, queries and payment runs.
• Good working knowledge of VAT on supplier invoices and expenses.
• Confidence using finance systems and good Excel skills.
• Strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisation with the ability to prioritise a busy workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and promptly.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Check coding, VAT treatment and authorisation before posting.
• Manage supplier queries professionally by email and phone.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare and support accurate, timely supplier payment runs.
• Process employee expenses in line with company policy and VAT rules.
• Monitor aged creditors, debit balances and unallocated credits.
• Support month-end purchase ledger reconciliations and accruals.
• Maintain clear records, audit trails and strong financial controls.
• Work with Procurement and Finance colleagues to improve purchase-to-pay processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

VAT Knowledge

Excel Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Team Player

Education

AAT qualification welcome

Tools

Excel

Job description

InstaGroup is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will own the day-to-day purchase ledger, processing invoices, credits, PO matching and supplier reconciliations with accuracy and independence.

This role is not a trainee position; you will work within established controls and become a reliable member of the Finance team, handling payments and month-end tasks while maintaining strong audit trails.