Purchase Ledger Clerk

Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: [West Mids]

Type: Full-time | Temp to Permanent

My client, a well-established leader within a specialist sector, is continuing to grow and is now seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a full-time, temp-to-perm basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional looking to develop within a busy, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities Purchase Ledger & Processing

• Register invoices and credit notes onto Open Accounts (prior to managerial approval)


• Verify and check invoices/credit notes once approved and coded


• Ensure all documentation is authorised and fully supported, particularly for capital expenditure


• Manage multiple purchase ledgers, including sterling, USD, and euro suppliers across business units

Reconciliations & Queries

• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations


• Investigate and resolve supplier and internal queries promptly


• Review debit balances, providing clear updates and supporting explanations

Month-End & Reporting

• Support month-end close procedures including:


• Printing daybooks


• Reviewing aged creditors


• Reconciling control accounts


• Producing exception reporting


• Monitor registered invoice listings and proactively chase outstanding approvals

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify opportunities to improve purchase ledger processes and efficiency


• Review exception reports, including identifying potential duplicate payments


• Maintain accurate and organised records within SharePoint


• Ensure all processes adhere to company policies and procedures

Payments

• Prepare and process weekly cheque runs


• Manage BACS payment runs (twice monthly, including month end)


• Coordinate payments across multiple currencies (GBP/USD/EUR), including wire transfers


• Maintain and update direct debit schedules, ensuring cancellations where required


• Liaise closely with Treasury on payment scheduling and execution

Additional Duties

• Support wider finance team projects as required by the Finance Manager

Skills & Experience Required • Previous experience in a purchase ledger / accounts assistant role

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes of data accurately


• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills


• Strong organisational ability and capable of multitasking effectively


• Proactive, flexible, and a strong team player


• Comfortable working to deadlines within a fast-paced environment

What’s on Offer • Opportunity to join a growing, market-leading business

• Temp-to-permanent route offering long-term stability


• Collaborative and supportive finance team environment


• Exposure to multi-currency and complex purchase ledger processes

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