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Date Added: Thu 31/07/2025

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Tewkesbury, GL20, UK
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Company: RE PEOPLE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £27000 - £28000/annum

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Outskirts of Tewkesbury
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Team: Small, friendly, and supportive finance team

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a highly organised and detail-driven Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a successful and growing business based just outside Tewkesbury. You will be working in a small, friendly finance team that prides itself on its positive culture. This role offers the chance to work in a varied and fast-paced environment, with responsibility across multiple departments and entities.

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Processing:

Handling high volumes of purchase invoices (up to 1,000 per month)
Using AutoEntry software to process invoices efficiently and accurately
Verifying invoice data and ensuring correct authorisation and coding

Ledger Management:

Maintaining accurate supplier records in Sage 50
Creating new supplier accounts and verifying bank details via telephone
Managing and monitoring the purchase ledger inbox throughout the day
Ensuring invoices are distributed for authorisation and payment requests are diarised

Payment Processing:

Preparing and processing monthly supplier payment runs
Creating payment files via Sage 50's E-Payment function for bank upload
Generating and sending remittance advice to suppliers

Reconciliations & Journals:

Completing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Performing bank reconciliations using Sage's reconcile function
Managing and maintaining direct debits via the recurring items function
Processing intercompany journals and managing intercompany transactions

Reporting & Administration:

Exporting reports from Sage and sorting data in Excel
Collating monthly supplier payment totals for sign-off
Responding promptly and professionally to supplier queries

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger role
Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and AutoEntry
Understanding of nominal ledger codes, including cost vs asset coding and departmental codes
Experience working across multiple companies or departments
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Excel for reporting and data management
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach
What's on Offer

Competitive salary (depending on experience)
Friendly and collaborative work environment
A small, supportive team with a fantastic working culture
Free on-site parking
Opportunities for professional development
How to Apply

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working as part of a close-knit finance team, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to

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