Purchase Ledger Clerk in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Purchase Ledger Clerk 
6-month fixed term contract
£27,000 - £30,000
Hybrid role 
Nottingham based 

Eaton Syalon are working in partnership with our Nottingham-based client to recruit a Purchase Ledger Clerk on a 6-month fixed term contract basis. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented professional to join a fast-paced, multi-site business, supporting the smooth and efficient running of the purchase ledger function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes, including batching, coding and manual input.
• Managing multi-site and monthly split invoices across multiple companies.
• Obtaining appropriate invoice authorisation in line with delegated authority limits.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Handling supplier queries and resolving issues professionally via telephone and email.
• Verifying and setting up new supplier accounts, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Maintaining and reviewing the purchase ledger, including allocating payments, chasing outstanding invoices and managing direct debit payments.
• Following up on outstanding supplier refunds and credit notes.

Person Profile:

• Ideally you will have previous experience working in a purchase ledger role or similar 
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices in a busy finance environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to resolving queries and investigating discrepancies.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.

If you are currently looking for a contract role (6 months initially) and have purchase ledger experience as above, please get in touch to find out more.