Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Castle Employment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Employment Group is recruiting a Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to support the finance team in a busy manufacturing environment. Based in Sherburn In Elmet, you will process supplier invoices, reconcile statements and ensure VAT checks are performed accurately, contributing to precise financial records.

You will work closely with the Management Accountant and team, handling data entry, bank postings and general admin, with a focus on timely, error-free processing and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role.
• Good knowledge of invoice processing, VAT checks and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• The ability to manage your workload independently and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using financial systems and carrying out accurate data entry.
• Experience working within food manufacturing/manufacturing would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately, checking VAT and ensuring transactions are correctly recorded.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.
• Bank cheques and cash, ensuring transactions are allocated correctly.
• Input financial information into internal systems and maintain accurate, up-to-date bank records.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Invoice processing

VAT checks

Supplier statement reconciliations

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Independent workload management

Job description

Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Sherburn In Elmet

Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour
Job Type: Temporary

Castle Employment Group is working with a respected manufacturer to recruit a Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to support its finance team until Xmas

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous purchase ledger experience who enjoys working accurately, keeping financial records up to date and supporting the smooth running of a busy finance function.

Working closely with the Management Accountant and wider team, you will play an important role in maintaining accurate supplier accounts and ensuring financial transactions are processed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately, checking VAT and ensuring transactions are correctly recorded.

• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.

• Bank cheques and cash, ensuring transactions are allocated correctly.

• Input financial information into internal systems and maintain accurate, up-to-date bank records.

• Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required.

About You

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role.

• Good knowledge of invoice processing, VAT checks and supplier statement reconciliations.

• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.

• The ability to manage your workload independently and meet deadlines.

• Confidence using financial systems and carrying out accurate data entry.

• Experience working within food manufacturing/manufacturing would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• An hourly rate of £14.00

• A temporary opportunity within a friendly and supportive finance team.

• The chance to put your purchase ledger skills to good use in a respected organisation.

Interested?

If you have purchase ledger experience and are available for a temporary opportunity, we would love to hear from you.