Purchase Ledger Clerk

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Outskirts of Tewkesbury
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Team: Small, friendly, and supportive finance team

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a highly organised and detail-driven Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a successful and growing business based just outside Tewkesbury. You will be working in a small, friendly finance team that prides itself on its positive culture. This role offers the chance to work in a varied and fast-paced environment, with responsibility across multiple departments and entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing:
• Handling high volumes of purchase invoices (up to 1,000 per month)
• Using AutoEntry software to process invoices efficiently and accurately
• Verifying invoice data and ensuring correct authorisation and coding
• Ledger Management:
• Maintaining accurate supplier records in Sage 50
• Creating new supplier accounts and verifying bank details via telephone
• Managing and monitoring the purchase ledger inbox throughout the day
• Ensuring invoices are distributed for authorisation and payment requests are diarised
• Payment Processing:
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payment runs
• Creating payment files via Sage 50’s E-Payment function for bank upload
• Generating and sending remittance advice to suppliers
• Reconciliations & Journals:
• Completing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Performing bank reconciliations using Sage’s reconcile function
• Managing and maintaining direct debits via the recurring items function
• Processing intercompany journals and managing intercompany transactions
• Reporting & Administration:
• Exporting reports from Sage and sorting data in Excel
• Collating monthly supplier payment totals for sign-off
• Responding promptly and professionally to supplier queries

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and AutoEntry
• Understanding of nominal ledger codes, including cost vs asset coding and departmental codes
• Experience working across multiple companies or departments
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for reporting and data management
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• A small, supportive team with a fantastic working culture
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for professional development

How to Apply

If you''re an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working as part of a close-knit finance team, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to (url removed)

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