Job Description
Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Position Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
Reporting To: Accounts Payable Manager / Finance Manager
Job Summary
An experienced and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk is required to join a busy finance team based in Warrington. This role is responsible for end-to-end accounts payable processing, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and resolving supplier queries promptly to ensure smooth operational finance functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Invoice Processing: High-volume input, matching, batching, and coding of supplier invoices and credit notes against purchase orders and goods received notes.
- Payment Runs: Preparing and executing weekly and monthly BACS payment runs in line with supplier payment terms.
- Supplier Statement Reconciliations: Regularly reconciling supplier statements against the purchase ledger to identify missing invoices, unapplied credits, or debit balances.
- Query Resolution: Serving as the primary point of contact for external suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment queries.
- Master Data Management: Setting up new supplier accounts and updating existing vendor details, ensuring full compliance and bank verification protocols.
- Month-End Support: Assisting with month-end ledger close, including accruing for un-invoiced goods/services and reporting on aged creditors.
- Expenses & Petty Cash: Processing staff expense claims and credit card receipts in accordance with company policy and UK VAT guidelines.
Person Specification
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 1-2 years of direct experience in a dedicated Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable role.
- Strong working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and UK VAT treatment on supplier invoices.
- Proficiency in ERP software (e.g., Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, Business Central, or Oracle).
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, basic sum/if formulas).
- High accuracy and strong numerical reasoning skills when processing high volumes of data.
Key Competencies:
- Communication: Clear, professional verbal and written communication with internal department managers and external vendors.
- Organisation: Ability to prioritise work, meet tight payment deadlines, and maintain organised digital filing systems.
- Problem Solving: Proactive in investigating unmatched POs and invoice holds.
Desirable Criteria:
- Studying towards or achieved AAT Level 2/3 (or equivalent qualification).
- Previous experience in a fast-paced shared service centre or SME environment across the North West.
Purchase Ledger Clerk in Warrington employer: Adele Carr Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and expanding organisation on the Wirral, where you'll find a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, enhanced benefits including health and life insurance, and a clear pathway for career progression, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to transition from practice to industry while gaining valuable exposure to senior leadership and commercial decision-making.
Contact Details:
Adele Carr Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
