Purchase Ledger Clerk

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Rachel Porteous

Manager
Transactional & Part Qualified

Rachel Porteous
  • Location: East Leeds
  • Salary: £28k
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Role: Full Time
  • Posted: 28 July 2026
Applications end: 27 August 2026

Purchase Ledger Clerk

If you’re someone who enjoys keeping things organised, takes pride in getting the details right and likes being part of a team that genuinely relies on you, this could be a great next step.

If you enjoy a busy day, building relationships with suppliers and keeping the purchase ledger running like clockwork, we’d love to hear from you.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices, ensuring they’re matched accurately against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Chasing invoice approvals and making sure the correct authorisation process is followed.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring supporting documentation is in place.
• Monitoring the shared finance inbox and responding to supplier and internal queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and requesting any outstanding documentation where needed.
• Investigating and resolving supplier queries, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Working closely with colleagues across procurement, operations and finance to keep payments running smoothly.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱?
• Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience.
• Confidence with processing high volumes of invoices with excellent accuracy.
• An understanding of two-way and three-way invoice matching.
• Has experience using Sage 200 or a similar finance system.
• The ability to prioritise a busy workload and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Enjoys building positive relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Thrives in a collaborative team and is always willing to roll their sleeves up when needed.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
• An annual salary of up to £28k
• 28 days annual leave
• Free on site gym
• Progression opportunities

Interested? Apply today or get in touch with Rachel for more info.

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