Purchase Ledger​/Accounts Payable

Temporary Purchase Ledger role, North Leeds.

Location:

Outer/North Leeds (Hybrid - office-based initially, with hybrid working available after training)

Hours:

35 hours per week
Contract Type:
Temporary, 3 months (potential to become permanent)
Pay Rate: £13.56 per hour

Start Date:

January

The Opportunity We are working with a respected organisation in Outer/North Leeds who are seeking a Temporary Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their busy Finance Department. Starting in January, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger, or general finance administration. The role is initially for 3 months but has genuine potential to become permanent.
Key Duties

• Setting up suppliers, processing purchase invoices, preparing BACS payments, reconciling supplier statements, and monitoring credit balances.
• Dealing with purchase order queries.
• Processing and paying online staff expense claims, ensuring expenditure, coding, and authorisation are correct.
• Assisting with training staff on the online expenses and requisition process.
• Processing and paying external claimants, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Ensuring expenditure on company credit cards is correctly authorised, coded, and posted.
• Undertaking routine administrative and filing duties in support of finance functions.
• Collecting, opening, and distributing internal and external mail.
• Delivering excellent customer service by responding to general financial enquiries in a timely manner.

Candidate Profile We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger, or finance administration.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal with queries professionally.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Why Apply?

• £13.56 per hour.
• 35 hours per week, with hybrid working available after training.
• Valuable experience in a busy finance environment.
• Genuine potential for the role to become permanent.
• A supportive team culture where accuracy and customer service are valued.

What you need to do now

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