Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Basingstoke
Business Unit: Finance
Reporting Line: Purchase Ledger Supervisor
Package: Basic salary plus sales commission or non-sales incentive
Clearance: No vetting required

Join Centerprise International as a Purchase Ledger Clerk and play an important role in keeping supplier accounts accurate, timely and well-controlled.

You will support a busy Finance team, take ownership of specific supplier accounts, and help ensure the wider business has clear, reliable information.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with accounts payable experience or the right foundation to build their career in a well-established UK technology business.

As Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, credit notes, reconciliations and payment runs, while supporting month-end activity and supplier account management. You will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to resolve queries, maintain accurate records and support effective financial control.

• Post supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Raise and post supplier payment runs.
• Attach supplier invoices to the relevant postings in SAP.
• Process supplier RMAs, monitor aged items and recommend actions to clear them from the ledger.

• Complete supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support the weekly consignment stock process.
• Complete the month-end GRNI reconciliation.
• Investigate aged GRNI items and recommend actions to clear them.

• Manage query invoices and parked documents.
• Prioritise supplier invoices linked to blocked stock.
• Review supplier gains and losses, recommending appropriate next steps.
• Provide commentary to the business on Health Check Reports relating to Purchase Ledger.
• Create new supplier accounts.
• Take ownership of specific supplier accounts while supporting colleagues during busy periods and holiday cover.
• Work as part of the Finance team, assisting with additional duties when required.

• Follow the Company’s Information Security Policy.
• Report security weaknesses or incidents promptly.
• Support and maintain a positive Health and Safety culture across the Group.

• Supplier invoices, credit notes and payment runs are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Supplier accounts are well maintained, reconciled and kept up to date.
• Aged GRNI, RMAs, parked documents and blocked stock issues are actively reviewed and progressed.
• Finance colleagues and wider business teams receive clear, useful commentary on purchase ledger matters.
• Supplier queries are handled professionally, with actions followed through to completion.
• Financial controls and company processes are supported with consistency and care.

• Good IT literacy.
• GCSE Maths and English at grades A to C, or equivalent.
• A practical understanding of purchase ledger or accounts payable processes.
• The ability to work accurately with financial information and follow established processes.

• Confidence using business systems and finance processes.
• Ability to work with supplier invoices, credit notes, payment runs and reconciliations.
• Good attention to detail when posting, checking and attaching financial documents.
• Ability to investigate routine issues and recommend sensible next steps.

• Clear, professional communication.
• A collaborative approach, with the flexibility to support colleagues when needed.
• Strong organisation and the ability to prioritise work during busy periods.
• A positive work ethic and pride in completing tasks properly.
• Confidence to raise questions and constructively challenge where improvements can be made.
• A commitment to customer service, accuracy, information security and Health and Safety.
• SAP experience.
• At least 1 to 2 years’ experience in an accounts payable environment.

Centerprise is a well-established UK technology provider with over 40 years of experience delivering infrastructure, cloud, managed services and lifecycle solutions. It combines the strength of a national organisation with the agility of a growing business, supporting public and…