Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Westbury
Salary: £12.71 per hour (circa £26,437 per annum)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 (40 hours per week)

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a reliable and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team. This role plays a key part in ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, supporting strong supplier relationships and effective financial controls across the business.

You will be responsible for managing a high volume of purchase invoices, maintaining supplier accounts, and working closely with internal departments to resolve queries and discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Maintaining supplier accounts and ensuring records are up to date
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Resolving invoice and payment queries with suppliers and internal teams
• Supporting payment runs and month-end processes
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial procedures and controls

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience within a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal teams
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• Professional and discreet approach when handling financial information
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and improve processes

Summary

This role would suit an organised and dependable individual who takes pride in accuracy and enjoys working as part of a collaborative finance team.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.