Purchase Ledger

Job in City, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Listing for: Search Consultancy Ltd

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-08

Job specializations:

Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Assistant
Finance & Banking
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27000 GBP Yearly GBP 27000.00 YEAR

Location: City

Purchase Ledger Clerk
Location: LS1 3AD

Salary: 27,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our growing Finance team. You'll take full ownership of the purchase ledger, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, accounts are reconciled, and payments are made on time. You'll be comfortable working with high volumes of invoices, strong Excel skills, and ERP systems

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Payments

Process supplier invoices into Net Suite, matching against POs/GRNs and resolving discrepancies
Prepare and run weekly supplier and subcontractor payment runs
Maintain purchase ledger account records in line with financial controls
Monitor outstanding purchase ledger invoices to support cash flow

Supplier Management

Respond to supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements
Build strong supplier relationships through the purchase ledger process

Data & Reporting

Analyse and validate large volumes of invoice data in Excel
Support transactional reporting and the self-billing invoicing process

Month-End & Compliance

Support month-end accruals, purchase ledger reconciliations, and audit requests
Contribute to purchase ledger process improvements

Additional Duties

Process expense claims and reconcile company credit cards

About You

Experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
AAT qualified or QBE
Strong Excel skills, comfortable working with large data sets
ERP experience
Solid understanding of purchase ledger processes, reconciliations, and payment cycles
Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills

What We Offer

Growing, successful organisation with career progression
Supportive team environment
Exposure to a modern ERP system
Competitive salary and benefits

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.