Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk (Accounts Payable) - Ongoing Temporary Role

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (DOE) / £15.75-£18.50 per hour

Location:

Farnborough

Working pattern:
Office based

Start: ASAP

Our client

We're partnering with a hugely successful and well-established business that's continuing to grow and invest in its people and systems. They're known for a supportive, down-to-earth working culture and a collaborative finance team. The business is currently in the middle of a finance transformation, including a data migration and the rollout of a new AI-enabled finance system.

They're looking for a proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join on an ongoing temporary basis to support the day-to-day running of the finance function while new processes are embedded.

Please note:

candidates must be immediately available to start ASAP.

Key responsibilities

Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, including coding, posting and maintaining accurate records.
Supporting the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
Resolving invoice discrepancies and variations, investigating issues and liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Assisting with payment runs and supplier payments, ensuring deadlines are met.
Processing credit card transactions and supporting reconciliations.
Expense processing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal policies.
Supporting basic credit control activities where required, including assisting with query resolution, statement checks and ad-hoc debtor follow-up.
Supporting the finance team during system migration, helping test, embed and document new workflows.

What we're looking for?

Previous experience in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
Exposure to credit control or sales ledger support would be beneficial.
Confident using finance systems and able to learn new tools quickly (system change experience is a plus).
Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, deadlines and prioritisation.
A proactive, hands-on approach with clear communication skills and confidence managing queries.

What's on offer?

Ongoing temporary opportunity with a highly successful and growing business.
£30,000-£35,000 equivalent / £15.75-£18.50 per hour depending on experience.
Supportive and friendly finance team environment.
Exposure to a finance systems transformation and process improvement work