Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk (Sage 200) - Fully Office Based

Reed; Irvine; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk with strong Sage 200 knowledge for an initial two-month assignment in Irvine, fully office-based. The role offers £16 per hour plus holiday pay and an immediate start.

The successful candidate will process supplier invoices, match against POs, reconcile statements, and assist with month-end close in a fast-paced, independent environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable role.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 200.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good Excel and general systems experience.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly.
• Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Available to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the purchase ledger function.
• Process and post supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices against purchase orders.
• Ensure invoices are processed and filed daily.
• Post cash transactions daily.
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies.
• Process adjustments where required.
• Support a smooth and timely month-end close.
• Use internal systems and email-based invoice processing tools.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk (Sage 200)

Irvine Fully Office Based

Minimum 2-Month Assignment (Potential to Extend)

£16 per hour + holiday pay

Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional with strong Sage 200 knowledge and the ability to hit the ground running? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established business in Irvine for a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on an initial 2-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of the purchase ledger function and can work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking full responsibility for the purchase ledger function
• Processing and posting supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices against purchase orders
• Ensuring invoices are processed and filed on a daily basis
• Posting cash transactions daily
• Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies
• Processing adjustments where required
• Supporting a smooth and timely month-end close
• Using internal systems and email-based invoice processing tools
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable position
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 200 (essential)
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good Excel and general systems experience
• The ability to learn new processes and systems quickly
• A proactive approach and the confidence to manage the ledger with minimal supervision
• Availability to start at short notice or immediately

Additional Information

• Fully office-based role in Irvine
• Initial contract for a minimum of 2 months
• Potential for the assignment to be extended
• Flexible consideration for part-time hours for the right candidate
• Candidates with wider finance experience (e.g. month-end, reconciliations, finance administration or management accounts support) are also encouraged to apply, as there may be flexibility on duties and pay rate depending on experience

If you have proven Purchase Ledger experience and strong Sage 200 knowledge, we'd love to hear from you.

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