Purchase Ledger Clerk

Monday – Friday / 9:00am – 5:00pm

37.5 hours per week

£12.50p/ (£24,375p/a)

Temporary – Permanent

Brownhills – WS8

Works as part of the purchase ledger team in a busy accounts environment. Key tasks include: processing of purchase invoices and credit notes, processing payments to suppliers and managing purchase ledger reports as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• accurately maintaining purchase ledger data including supplier records;
• processing supplier invoices and credit notes received to agreed deadlines correctly matching to purchase orders;
• ensuring the correct VAT treatment of each transaction;
• posting overhead invoices, knowledge of Nominal coding;
• Working with the Purchasing team to solve queries;
• filing relevant documentation in an organised manner;
• working closely with other departments;
• using company IT systems effectively and accurately maintaining company records;
• attending meetings and training sessions where required;
• ensuring compliance with company health and safety policy;
• undertaking any other reasonable requests for work as assigned

Skills & Experience Required:

• At least 2 years of experience working in purchase ledger as part of a busy accounts team.
• Proficiency with Accounting programmes (minimum 2 years of experience).
• Strong ability to build relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literacy, including strong keyboard and data entry skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, adapt to new procedures, and work efficiently under pressure.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential.