Purchase Ledger Clerk

A client of ours in the Ipswich area are recruiting a Purchase Ledger to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, paying £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Your key duties in this Purchase Ledger role will include but is not limited to:

• Processing authorised purchase invoices and credit notes accurately using AP software.
• Managing purchase orders, including matching delivery notes, checking part numbers and monitoring open POs and GRNI.
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and resolving supplier queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and the aged creditors report, investigating discrepancies and missing documentation.
• Preparing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs and ensuring payment details are correctly verified.
• Supporting month-end processes, including invoice cut-off, accruals, stock reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with credit card and bank reconciliations, sales ledger processes and Bill of Materials accounting.
• Supporting the development of spreadsheets, reports and finance processes, including the use of AI to improve efficiency.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position.
• Good understanding of invoice processing, purchase orders and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, particularly around month-end.
• Confident using accounting systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with Epicor or similar systems would be advantageous.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Purchase Ledger position,