Purchase Ledger Clerk

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a well-established and reputable business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a well-established and reputable business based in Barnsley. This is a great opportunity to join a stable organisation with a strong reputation in its sector and a supportive, close-knit finance team.

This role would suit someone with previous purchase ledger experience who enjoys working in a busy environment and is confident managing high volumes of invoices while maintaining strong attention to detail. You will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the finance function and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.

What will you be doing?

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching and coding invoices to purchase orders.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.
• Preparing supplier payment runs in line with agreed payment terms.
• Handling supplier queries via phone and email, resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Posting supplier payments and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Supporting with month-end purchase ledger close and related reconciliations.
• Assisting the wider finance team with additional transactional finance duties when required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial data.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a high-volume workload.
• Confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience using accounting systems and Excel.

What's on offer?

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private healthcare scheme
• Free on-site parking

If you are looking for a new opportunity and feel this role could be for you, then please apply now, or contact Eleanor Kirk for further information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.