Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd is seeking a Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant in Salford for a hybrid role with an immediate start. The position offers £15.40 to £17.50 per hour and potential to move to permanent.

You will handle high volumes of purchase invoices in Xero, manage supplier payments, and support month-end reconciliation while helping clear an existing backlog. The role requires strong purchase ledger experience and proficiency in Xero and Excel, with the ability to hit the

Qualifications

• Experience as Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant.
• High-volume invoice processing experience required.
• Proficient using Xero independently.
• Strong Excel skills including reconciliations.
• Sales ledger and month-end experience advantageous.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices using Xero, ensuring accurate coding, matching and authorisation.
• Manage the purchase ledger from invoice receipt through to supplier payment.
• Reconcile supplier statements, investigate discrepancies and resolve queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain supplier records and liaise with suppliers and internal departments.
• Record daily sales transactions and ensure accurate allocation and reconciliation.
• Clear backlog of purchase ledger transactions and support ad hoc duties.
• Complete month-end ledger reconciliations and support reporting.
• Support wider finance team as needed.

Skills

High-volume invoice processing

Xero knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Purchase ledger experience

Month-end reconciliations

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TEMPORARY PURCHASE LEDGER CLERK / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER (HYBRID WORKING)

£15.40 to £17.50 PER HOUR + IMMEDIATE START

TEMPORARY CONTRACT WITH POTENTIAL TO BECOME PERMANENT

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're partnering with a well-established business in Salford that is looking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant on an immediate temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong Purchase Ledger experience and Xero knowledge who can hit the ground running.

The role will involve managing high volumes of purchase invoices, supplier payments, sales ledger transactions and month-end reconciliations, whilst helping to clear an existing backlog.

THE PURCHASE LEDGER CLERK / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices using Xero, ensuring accurate coding, matching and authorisation
• Managing the purchase ledger from invoice receipt through to supplier payment
• Reconciling supplier statements, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding queries
• Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are processed within agreed terms
• Maintaining supplier records and liaising with suppliers and internal departments regarding queries
• Recording daily sales transactions from various revenue streams, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation
• Clearing an existing backlog of purchase ledger transactions and outstanding finance administration
• Completing month-end ledger reconciliations and supporting month-end reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties

THE PERSON:

• Experience within a Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Payable role
• Strong Purchase Ledger experience, including high-volume invoice processing, is essential
• Confident using Xero independently is essential
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including reconciliations and financial data
• Sales Ledger and month-end reconciliation experience would be advantageous
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to hit the ground running
• Available to start immediately or at short notice following a video interview

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.