Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Sharp Consultancy; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Weekly pay

Friendly finance team

Modern office environment

Immediate start

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is partnering with a well established business in Huddersfield to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk on a temporary basis. The role supports a small finance team during a busy period and focuses on timely, accurate supplier payments and daily AP tasks.

Key duties include processing invoices, matching and coding, supplier reconciliations, and assisting with month-end activities. You should have solid AP experience and be immediately available or available at short

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position.
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Confident communicator with strong customer service skills.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software packages.
• Immediately available or available at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Processing credit notes and expenses.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Supporting month-end activities as required.
• Providing general assistance to the finance team during a busy period.

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is partnering with a well‑established business in Huddersfield to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk on a temporary basis. This role has been created to provide additional support to a small finance team during a particularly busy period.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional who can quickly integrate into a team environment and make an immediate impact. The successful candidate will assist with managing a high‑volume purchase ledger function, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while supporting the wider finance team with daily operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
• Preparing payment runs
• Processing credit notes and expenses
• Maintaining accurate supplier records
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments
• Supporting month‑end activities as required
• Providing general assistance to the finance team during a busy period

About You

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Confident communicator with strong customer service skills
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software packages
• Immediately available or available at short notice

What's on Offer?

• Hourly rate equivalent to £28,000 per annum
• Immediate start opportunity
• Weekly pay
• Friendly and supportive finance team
• Modern office environment
• Free onsite parking
• Potential for contract extension