Purchase Ledger Clerk

SF Recruitment are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our clients finance team on a 3-6 month temporary basis to provide additional support during a busy period.

This role will involve managing purchase ledger responsibilities across approximately three entities, ensuring invoices and purchase orders are processed accurately and efficiently within established systems and procedures.

Salary: £26,000 - £27,000
Contract: 3-6 Months (Temporary)
Start Date: Tuesday 24th
Working Pattern: Hybrid (Office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm (30-minute lunch). Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Key Responsibilities
- Processing purchase orders and invoices
- Chasing approvals via electronic systems
- Issuing documentation electronically to schools
- Managing and resolving invoice queries
- Handling invoices without purchase orders, including:
o Nominal coding
o Allocating correct departmental codes
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Proactively chasing suppliers for outstanding invoices (via phone and email)
- Providing general team cover and support as required
Please note: Some purchase orders auto-upload; others require manual completion.

About You
- Previous experience in purchase ledger/accounts payable is essential
- Confident with invoice processing and nominal coding
- Comfortable chasing suppliers and managing queries via phone and email
- Organised, methodical, and detail-oriented
- Able to work independently while supporting a small team

This is a quiet, reserved team environment. We are looking for someone who will naturally align with this culture - professional, focused, and low-key in approach.

If you are available to start on Tuesday 24th and are looking for a temporary, hybrid opportunity within a supportive finance team, we would be pleased to hear from you.