Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for your next step up? Our client is looking for a Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk to take the lead in a busy finance department based in Ashbourne. You’ll be at the heart of the purchase ledger functions, supporting and guiding a small team while ensuring invoices are processed, suppliers are paid on time, and systems run smoothly. What you’ll be doing: * Lead and motivate a small team to ensure all purchase invoices are processed accurately and on time * Monitor team performance against KPIs and provide guidance where needed * Review incoming invoices, resolve any discrepancies, and ensure prompt entry into the accounting system * Manage invoice approval processes, ensuring payments are made to suppliers within agreed timescales * Handle supplier queries and liaise with approvers to resolve issues efficiently * Reconcile supplier statements to ensure all invoices are accounted for * Prepare and process weekly and ad-hoc payment runs, including submission to electronic banking systems * Support process improvements to build a “right first time” culture within the finance function * Carry out further ad hoc duties as and when necessary What we’re looking for: * Ideally 3 years’ experience within a busy purchase ledger role * Confident using accounting systems as well as competency with Excel * Previous experience supervising or guiding a small team * Strong organisational skills * Excellent communication skills * Positive “can do” attitude Benefits and hours: * Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * 37.5 hour working week (8:45am - 5:15pm) * Open discussion of hybrid working on completion of probation