Purchase ledger

Purchase Ledger Clerk –3 Month Contract
Nottingham
£26,000–£30,000

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking to join a stable, long-established business?

We are recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to work closely with a supportive and experienced Finance Director as part of a friendly finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for more than a traditional purchase ledger role.

Alongside managing the purchase ledger, you will play a key role in building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, resolving queries, and supporting wider finance activities. This is a varied position offering ownership, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact within a well-established business. This role will give you invaluable experience early on in your career.  

The Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the purchase ledger, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time.

Your key duties will include:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, coding and posting invoices onto the finance system
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies
• Assisting with supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Supporting the preparation and processing of payment runs
• Ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and up to date
• Assisting with month-end processes where required
• Taking ownership of purchase ledger activities and helping to improve processes
• Supporting wider finance duties and taking on additional responsibilities over time, depending on experience

About You

• Previous hands-on experience within a Purchase Ledger role
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Comfortable working within a small finance team
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage workloads effectively
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Construction sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential

Additional Information

• Office-based role in Nottingham
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced finance team