Purchase Ledger Clerk
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Purchase Ledger Clerk
Doncaster | £32,000
Hybrid Working
This is a newly created Purchase Ledger role reporting into the Head of Finance, designed to strengthen the AP function and free up senior finance resource across the business. You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger process including invoice processing, payment runs, and expense management, while improving reliability and controls within the function.
The role will also involve building strong relationships with site managers to ensure accurate and timely financial information, as well as supporting wider improvements as the business implements new systems and streamlines its processes. It’s a great opportunity to join a growing organisation where finance is evolving, offering scope to add value and develop within a supportive team.
Duties include:
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies
- Preparing and processing weekly/monthly payment runs (BACS/CHAPS)
- Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining supplier master data
- Handling supplier queries via phone and email
- Managing expenses and petty cash
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working (2 x days WFH)
- Flexible working hours
- 28 days holidays
- Pension scheme
- Progression & training opportunities
- Free on-site parking
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⭐ Highlight your high-volume invoice processing experience prominently as this role involves processing large volumes of supplier invoices
📊 Quantify your AP achievements: 'Processed 500+ invoices weekly with 99.8% accuracy'
💳 Emphasise BACS and CHAPS payment experience as the role requires weekly/monthly payment run preparation
🤝 Showcase supplier relationship management skills since you'll be handling supplier queries and building relationships with site managers
🔧 Mention any finance system implementation experience as the business is implementing new systems and streamlining processes
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- •Processed 450+ supplier invoices weekly using three-way matching, maintaining 99.5% accuracy across £2.8M monthly spend
- •Managed BACS payment runs for 180 suppliers, reducing payment processing time by 35% through automated reconciliation workflows
- •Resolved supplier query backlog of 85 cases within 3 weeks, implementing new communication protocols that reduced future queries by 40%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Elevation Recruitment Group's newly created Purchase Ledger Clerk position perfectly aligns with my accounts payable expertise and passion for strengthening financial controls. My experience in high-volume invoice processing and BACS payment runs makes me ideally suited to take ownership of your end-to-end purchase ledger process.
My background in purchase ledger management has equipped me with the skills to handle supplier reconciliations, resolve discrepancies efficiently, and build strong stakeholder relationships. I'm particularly drawn to the opportunity to support system implementations and process improvements as your finance function evolves.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you ensure accuracy when processing high volumes of supplier invoices?
- ›What's your experience with BACS and CHAPS payment processing?
- ›How do you handle supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies?
- ›What controls would you implement to strengthen the AP function?
- ›How do you manage supplier master data and new account setups?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to resolve a complex supplier query
- ›Describe a situation where you improved efficiency in the purchase ledger process
- ›How do you prioritise your workload when managing multiple payment runs?
- ›Give an example of when you built strong relationships with internal stakeholders
- ›Tell me about a time you identified and resolved a significant discrepancy
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to resolve a complex supplier query
Describe a situation where you improved efficiency in the purchase ledger process