Purchase Ledger Clerk

July 3, 2026
£26000 - £28000 / year

Job Description

Bury | Full Time | Office Based | Permanent | £28K plus benefits

ALF are proud to be working with a well-established business in the Bury area looking for an experience purchase ledger clerk to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience who thrives working in a busy, fast-paced environment.

This role will be fully office based Monday-Friday (8.30-5pm)

Benefits:

  • up to £28K per annum depending on experience
  • Good Location to Motorway Junctions including Free on-site Parking
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Career Progression and Development opportunities
  • Staff Discounts and more!

The Role:

Reporting to the AP Manager, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Purchase Ledger Function while supporting the wide finance team across:

  • Processing Supplier Invoices and Credit Notes
  • Matching Invoices against Purchase Orders/Good Received Documentation and investigating Discrepancies
  • Supporting Month-End Activities
  • Supplier Relationship Management including Supplier Query Management
  • Maintaining AP Inbox
  • Reconcile Supplier Statements and Maintenance of Financial Records

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and enjoys working with high volumes of financial transactions. Ideally you’ll have:

  • 2 years experience or more within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
  • Previous experience using Finance Systems and Microsoft Excel
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Can prioritise workload within a fast moving environment
  • Strong communicator

If you are interested in the Purchase Ledger role, please send your CV today or contact Cassidy/Joanne for more information

Reference No.
PL030726

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications (although we try our very best). If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. ALF Recruit Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.