Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location Stamford
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance, Office & Commercial Support
Salary: ££30,000–£32,000 – Full-Time, On-Site
Contact email: jobs@recruitmeuk.com
Published: about 1 hour ago

​Purchase Ledger Clerk – £30,000–£32,000 – Full-Time, On-Site

Location: Stamford area (must live within 45 minutes)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm
Team Size: 3 (this is a backfill due to retirement)

Join a Leading Engineering Business

We’re looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy accounts payable team within a world-class engineering and manufacturing environment. You’ll work on-site full-time, supporting a small, friendly team and playing a key part in keeping the finance function running smoothly.

This role is ideal if you have strong purchase ledger experience, excellent attention to detail, and want stability within a well-established employer.

What’s In It For You?

  • £30,000–£32,000 salary (depending on experience)

  • Long-term stability — replacing a retiring colleague

  • Work in a busy, supportive team of 3 Purchase Ledger Clerks

  • Full handover and structured processes

  • On-site role with plenty of cross-department interaction

  • Clear development opportunities in a global business

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up and maintain supplier accounts in Sage

  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries

  • Match invoices to purchase orders, pricing, GRNs and terms

  • Process PO and non-PO invoices accurately and on time

  • Prepare weekly payment runs and support cashflow forecasting

  • Allocate payments, manage credit notes and keep the ledger clean

  • Process employee expenses and support the Concur expense system

  • Reconcile petty cash and maintain accurate records

  • Support month-end cut-offs, accruals and audit requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years’ experience in purchase ledger/accounts payable

  • Sage200 experience is an advantage

  • Strong Excel and IT skills

  • Knowledge of VAT rules and invoice processing

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

  • Highly organised, accurate and confident working to deadlines

  • Must live within 45 minutes and be able to commute daily

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a stable, on-site role with great team support, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered.