Purchase Ledger Clerk

Job in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1, England, UK

Listing for: NLB Solutions

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-26

Job specializations:

Accounting
Accounting Assistant, Accounting & Finance, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Administrative/Clerical
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 28000 - 30000 GBP Yearly GBP 28000.00 30000.00 YEAR

NLB solutions are working with a client in St Albans to find a new individual to join the team in St Albans as a Purchase Ledger Clerk. The role will join at team of 3 existing individuals that are based in the business and as they have grown they are now finding that they need a new person that can learn with the existing team and be a long term solution to the growing need.

The business are based on the outskirts of St Albans and have limited access to local amenities but does have parking and excellent managers to work alongside.

Duties:

* Accurately entering data from invoices ensuring correct nominal coding and VAT treatment using the system

* Accurately checking invoices received electronically to identify why they have not auto-matched and auto-processed

* Raising queries and following these up on a minimum of a weekly basis until resolved

* Ability to process high volumes of data.

* Ensuring authorisation procedures for purchase invoices and credits are followed.

* Assisting with the purchase Ledger inbox

* Reconciliation of Supplier Statements

* Obtaining copies of missing invoices /credits and queries

* Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts and bank details

* Liaising with colleagues to resolve any invoice queries.

* Liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoice queries.

* Chasing outstanding returns with branches

Person Spec:

* Previous experience of at least 12 months in a similar role within a finance environment would be advantageous.

* Sound knowledge of accounting principals

* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

* Excellent organisational and time management skills

* For this role experience of Microsoft Excel skills would be desirable including VLOOKUP

* Solution orientated who thrives on problem solving.

* Ability to develop a strong working relationship with all levels of employees and suppliers.

* Providing administrative support and assistance in providing an efficient and effective service to contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives