Role: Purchase Ledger Clerk Location: M50 (Greater Manchester) Job Type: 6 Month FTC Salary: Up to £32,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Role Purpose Our client is seeking a competent and detail focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to support the Accounts Payable function during a period of team transition. This role will focus on maintaining accurate supplier processing, ensuring timely payments, and supporting smooth day to day AP operations. This is a hands-on position suited to an experienced AP processor who is systems savvy and comfortable working in a fast-paced finance environment. The role will primarily support the utilities area, with scope to assist across the wider purchase ledger where required. Key Responsibilities Process high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring correct branch and nominal coding Post Direct Debits and accurately allocate payments to invoices Chase suppliers for outstanding VAT invoices where required Set up new suppliers and verify bank details via telephone controls Perform regular checks on supplier bank details to maintain data integrity Support supplier reconciliations as required Resolve supplier queries in a timely and professional manner Run the weekly BACS payment run and perform associated validation checks Respond to internal coding queries and support the wider finance team Provide general purchase ledger support and assist with ad hoc AP tasks Potential to support additional business units if required What We Are Looking For Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable processor Strong attention to detail and accuracy Systems savvy with the ability to pick up new finance systems quickly Good working knowledge of Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs Confident communicator when dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders Well organised with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines Proactive and reliable team player *Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.