Purchase Ledger Clerk

Immediate Start required.

The Role

We’re working with a well-established organisation looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join their central finance function on a temporary basis for 3 months.

This is a varied role with a strong focus on purchase ledger, where you’ll be responsible for ensuring supplier invoices, payments and financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner. You’ll also support the wider finance team and play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

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• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding and VAT treatment
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• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving any discrepancies
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• Preparing and assisting with supplier payment runs
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• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding queries
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• Processing expenses, petty cash and purchase card transactions
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• Supporting cash and card reconciliations across multiple sites
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• Monitoring finance inboxes and responding to supplier/internal queries
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• Assisting with month-end tasks, including reconciliations and accruals
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• Supporting VAT processing and audit requests
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• Providing ad hoc support across the wider finance team when needed
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About You

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• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
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• Comfortable processing high volumes of invoices
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• Experience with reconciliations and supplier query resolution
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• Familiar with finance systems and Excel
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• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
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• Able to manage workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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• Confident communicator, able to build relationships internally and externally
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What’s on Offer

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• A varied finance role with exposure across the wider finance function
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• Supportive and collaborative team environment
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• Opportunity to develop and broaden your finance skillset
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