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Purchase Ledger Clerk Are you experienced in accounts payable or purchase ledger work and looking for your next opportunity within a respected and long-established business?

If so, we are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team on a full-time, permanent basis in Ipswich, Suffolk.

For more than 180 years, Cory Brothers has been a trusted partner in global supply chain and logistics solutions. Our reputation is built on accuracy, reliability, and exceptional customer service – values that extend across every part of our organisation, including our finance operations.

• Competitive Salary: dependent on experience
• Holiday: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with increases awarded for long service
• Pension: access to the company pension scheme
• Employee extras such as: Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Vehicle scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Bonus Payment, Hybrid Working, Life Assurance

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will play a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. You will be responsible for processing purchase invoices, reconciling supplier statements, preparing payment runs, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring all supplier accounts remain up to date. This role is ideal for someone who is detail‑driven, organised, and confident communicating with suppliers to resolve queries professionally and efficiently. You will also support both month‑end and year‑end closing activities. This is a full‑time position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working considered after a successful 6‑month probation period.

• Accurately process, code, and input purchase invoices, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain up‑to‑date supplier account records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, liaising with suppliers to address queries or payment issues.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs, supporting month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Generate purchase ledger reports and carry out any other reasonable duties as required by management.

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be organised, methodical, and numerically confident, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team. You should have experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable, be proficient in Excel and familiar with accounting or ERP systems. Strong communication skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to resolve discrepancies effectively are essential, along with a proactive, deadline‑driven approach. A good standard of education, including GCSEs in Maths and English, and a finance or accounting qualification are desirable.

Join the Cory Brothers team and become part of a heritage that has shaped maritime logistics for more than a century. If you’re ready to elevate your career and contribute to a thriving global industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for this Purchase Ledger Clerk role by submitting an up‑to‑date CV at your earliest convenience. We look forward to hearing from you.

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