Purchase Ledger Clerk

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced to Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a temporary basis.

This role is based in Cambridge.

Please note this is a temporary position until 31/10/2025

Benefits

• Competitive salary - £15.38 p/h
• An excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team environment and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced finance function
• Supportive company culture
• Career development opportunities

Purchase Ledger Clerk role:

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and processing supplier invoices, supporting supplier payments, assisting with month-end journals, and ensuring supplier onboarding processes run smoothly.
• This role is vital in keeping financial operations accurate, compliant, and efficient.

Purchase Ledger Clerk responsibilities:

• Accurately process and manage supplier invoices.
• Prepare and support supplier payment runs.
• Assist with month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier accounts, ensuring queries are resolved promptly.
• Support supplier onboarding, including compliance checks and data entry.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve invoice/payment issues.
• Ensure adherence to company financial procedures and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements within the purchase ledger function.

Purchase Ledger Clerk requirements:

• Previous experience working in a purchase ledger/accounts payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Good knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with suppliers and colleagues

If you are looking for a fantastic Purchase Ledger Clerk opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now' button.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers