At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Finance team as a Purchase Ledger Clerk and manage supplier invoices and payments.
- Company: Draken, a leader in advanced readiness training with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension contributions, bonuses, and wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including veterans.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail makes a real difference.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchase ledger and strong organisational skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Draken believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees.
As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
About the Role
Draken is looking for a detail-oriented and organised Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.
Reporting to the Treasurer and Ledger Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, payments and expenses are processed accurately and on time while providing excellent support to both internal colleagues and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices using Aerotrac, matching invoices to purchase orders.
- Obtain approval for non-purchase order invoices.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies, including requesting refunds and copy invoices where required.
- Process Purchasing Card and Company Credit Card transactions and reconcile statements.
- Process employee expenses through Xpense Eez.
- Verify supplier bank details for weekly payment runs.
- Support the processing of weekly supplier payments via Barclays.
- Respond to supplier and internal finance queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Assist colleagues within the Purchase Ledger team and provide holiday cover when required.
- Support month-end activities and ensure deadlines are met.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures and Health & Safety standards.
- Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings.
A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.
About Us
Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry.
Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.
Being ready is not only a matter of when.
But where.
We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries.
Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.
Purchase Ledger Clerk in Bournemouth employer: Draken Europe
Draken Europe is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bournemouth where innovation meets dedication in the defence sector. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide comprehensive benefits and competitive salaries, ensuring our team members are well-supported in their roles. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values your expertise and fosters meaningful contributions to cutting-edge aerospace and electronic warfare projects.
