Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location:

Dudley

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Hours:

25-30 hours per week

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team within an established manufacturing business based in Dudley.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a part-time finance position with the potential to become permanent
, offering flexibility of 25-30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within accounts or purchase ledger and will be confident processing invoices, reconciling supplier statements and dealing with supplier queries.

• Processing and accurately recording supplier invoices
• Matching purchase invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes
• Checking invoice authorisation, coding and cost centres
• Investigating and resolving invoice, pricing and delivery discrepancies
• Processing supplier credit notes and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Responding to supplier queries regarding invoices, payments and account balances
• Preparing supplier payment runs in line with agreed payment terms
• Liaising with Purchasing, Warehouse and Finance teams to resolve queries
• Assisting with month-end purchase ledger procedures and reconciliations
• Supporting with VAT and invoice compliance checks
• Maintaining accurate electronic finance records and audit trails
• Providing general support to the wider Finance Team when required

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an accounts, purchase ledger or similar finance role
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience investigating discrepancies and following issues through to resolution
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently while also contributing to a wider team
• A conscientious and accurate approach when handling financial information

Experience with an accounting or ERP system, double-entry bookkeeping, nominal ledger coding or working within a manufacturing/engineering environment would be advantageous.

No formal accounting qualification is required
, with practical experience and a good understanding of basic accounting principles being more important.

• £13.50 per hour
• 25-30 hours per week
• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support from your dedicated Pertemps consultant throughout the assignment

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a part-time opportunity with the potential to become permanent
, we’d love to hear from you.