Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Dudley
Salary: £13.50 per hour 
Hours: 25–30 hours per week
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team within an established manufacturing business based in Dudley.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a part-time finance position with the potential to become permanent, offering flexibility of 25–30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within accounts or purchase ledger and will be confident processing invoices, reconciling supplier statements and dealing with supplier queries.

The role

Processing and accurately recording supplier invoices

Matching purchase invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes

Checking invoice authorisation, coding and cost centres

Investigating and resolving invoice, pricing and delivery discrepancies

Processing supplier credit notes and maintaining accurate supplier records

Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items

Responding to supplier queries regarding invoices, payments and account balances

Preparing supplier payment runs in line with agreed payment terms

Liaising with Purchasing, Warehouse and Finance teams to resolve queries

Assisting with month-end purchase ledger procedures and reconciliations

Supporting with VAT and invoice compliance checks

Maintaining accurate electronic finance records and audit trails

Providing general support to the wider Finance Team when required

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience in an accounts, purchase ledger or similar finance role

Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Experience investigating discrepancies and following issues through to resolution

Good written and verbal communication skills

The ability to work independently while also contributing to a wider team

A conscientious and accurate approach when handling financial information

Experience with an accounting or ERP system, double-entry bookkeeping, nominal ledger coding or working within a manufacturing/engineering environment would be advantageous.

No formal accounting qualification is required, with practical experience and a good understanding of basic accounting principles being more important.

What's on offer?

£13.50 per hour 

25–30 hours per week

Temporary to permanent opportunity

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Support from your dedicated Pertemps consultant throughout the assignment

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a part-time opportunity with the potential to become permanent, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed