Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where supporting others, solving problems, and responding to queries comes naturally? Are you confident juggling a range of responsibilities while consistently delivering high‑quality work? Do you bring the values, motivation, and commitment needed to contribute to an organisation where your efforts genuinely make a difference? We have a great opportunity to join our Finance team as a Purchase Ledger Clerk. If you are looking for an occupation that ticks all the boxes, including continued professional development, opportunities to broaden your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced and evolving Agency, whilst delivering great customer service to our customers, this could be the role for you. If you can add value to our team by bringing your experience, together with enthusiasm and initiative, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please refer to our Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached or here’s our Finance Controller, John Golding to tell you more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PzuNKJWgUo About Us Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. We are a part of the Department for Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at VCA roles: Vehicle Certification Agency - Department for Transport Careers This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team as a Purchase Ledger Clerk and play an active role in the culture of ongoing improvement, we’re proud to be building. In this position, you’ll be a key member of the transactions team, responsible for processing all invoices received through our procurement system. You’ll ensure they meet Agency guidance and are completed within government KPI targets. You’ll also maintain accurate exchange rates within our finance systems and make sure the Agency’s travel data is posted promptly. As a vital link to colleagues across our UK and overseas offices, you’ll engage with them daily, in person and online, to support a wide range of finance‑related queries. The role requires confidence in managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment, as well as the ability to challenge appropriately, with support from your team, to ensure processes are followed correctly and fairly. Your main duties will include but will not be limited to: Processing of invoices via agencies procurement system Generating Purchase Orders ensuring information is accurate Liaising with suppliers and setting up Purchase Ledger Accounts Updating exchange rates on agencies finance systems Processing of travel data in a timely manner Chasing invoice approvals and hitting the Prompt Payment Target Monitor the shared mailbox answering queries with attention to detail Assisting with iPos Administration Running disbursement manager Assisting with the monitoring of the Purchase Ledger Assist with process improvements Reporting discrepancies, mistakes, or potential fraud to senior management Researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely fashion Various reporting and analysis requests from within VCA. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .