Purchase Ledger Clerk

NXTGEN is pleased to be partnering with a highly regarded and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable professional for an initial six-month contract. With continued growth across the business, there is a strong possibility that the opportunity could be extended or become permanent.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business at an exciting stage of its development. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive finance team, you will take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable process while helping to strengthen processes and controls as the organisation continues to evolve.

The team needs someone who can quickly get up to speed, confidently manage a busy workload and make a positive contribution from day one.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time
• Processing a high volume of invoices, including matching, batching and coding
• Preparing and supporting payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Managing supplier queries and developing strong working relationships
• Supporting month-end activities, including accruals and reporting
• Monitoring existing AP processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Maintaining effective controls and ensuring financial procedures are followed
• Supporting the wider finance team with projects and other ad hoc requirements

The successful candidate will have proven experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position, ideally gained in a busy, high-volume environment. You will be highly organised, accurate and comfortable managing competing priorities under pressure.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will regularly work with colleagues across the business and external suppliers. You will also bring a proactive approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to take ownership of queries and contribute ideas for improving processes. Previous experience using finance systems is required, while strong Excel skills would be advantageous.