Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk - Astute Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for your next step up? Our client is looking for a Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk to take the lead in a busy finance department based in Ashbourne.

You’ll be at the heart of the purchase ledger functions, supporting and guiding a small team while ensuring invoices are processed, suppliers are paid on time, and systems run smoothly.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and motivate a small team to ensure all purchase invoices are processed accurately and on time
• Monitor team performance against KPIs and provide guidance where needed
• Review incoming invoices, resolve any discrepancies, and ensure prompt entry into the accounting system
• Manage invoice approval processes, ensuring payments are made to suppliers within agreed timescales
• Handle supplier queries and liaise with approvers to resolve issues efficiently
• Reconcile supplier statements to ensure all invoices are accounted for
• Prepare and process weekly and ad-hoc payment runs, including submission to electronic banking systems
• Support process improvements to build a “right first time” culture within the finance function
• Carry out further ad hoc duties as and when necessary

What we’re looking for:

• Ideally 3 years’ experience within a busy purchase ledger role
• Confident using accounting systems as well as competency with Excel
• Previous experience supervising or guiding a small team
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Positive “can do” attitude

Benefits and hours:

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 37.5 hour working week (8:45am - 5:15pm)
• Open discussion of hybrid working on completion of probation