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.
Location: Hurn
Hours: Full-time 37 hours | 12 month FTC
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 XpenseEez.
- 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 meet 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.
Purchase Ledger Clerk in Bournemouth employer: Draken
Draken is an exceptional employer that values quality and compliance, offering a dynamic work environment in Hurn, United Kingdom. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional development, with opportunities to enhance their skills in the aviation sector while contributing to impactful supplier performance initiatives. The collaborative culture fosters innovation and continuous improvement, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about quality systems.
