Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk (Accounts Payable) - Ongoing Temporary Role

Salary: 30,000- 35,000 (DOE) / Hourly: 15.75- 18.50 (DOE)

Location: Aldershot

Working pattern: Office based

Start: ASAP

Our client

We're partnering with a hugely successful and well-established business that's continuing to grow and invest in its people and systems. They're known for a supportive, down-to-earth working culture and a collaborative finance team. The business is currently in the middle of a finance transformation, including a data migration and the rollout of a new AI-enabled finance system. They're looking for a proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join on an ongoing temporary basis to help keep the day-to-day running smoothly while new processes are embedded.

Please note we require candidates to be immediately available to start ASAP.

Key responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices (coding, posting and maintaining accurate records).
• Supporting the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Resolving invoice discrepancies/variations, investigating issues and liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Assisting with payment runs and supplier payments, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Processing credit card transactions and supporting reconciliations.
• Expense processing, including checks for accuracy and adherence to internal processes.
• Supporting the team as new system workflows are rolled out and documented during the migration.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable (ideally in a fast-paced environment)
• Confident using finance systems and able to learn new tools quickly (system change experience is a plus)
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, deadlines and prioritisation
• A proactive, can-do approach with clear communication and confidence managing queries

What's on offer?

• Ongoing temporary opportunity with a highly successful business
• 30-35k equivalent / 15.75- 18.50 per hour depending on experience
• Supportive, friendly team environment with guidance during the transition
• Exposure to a finance systems transformation and process improvement