Job titleFixed Term Contract- Purchase Ledger Clerk Mercedes- Benz of Southampton Job referenceREQ12589 Date posted16/06/2025 Application closing dateBlank LocationMercedes-Benz of Southampton SalaryCompetitive Contractual hours BasisFull time Job category/typeFinance Attachments Blank Job description
Role: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Location: Mercedes- Benz of Southampton
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, pension scheme, wellbeing support, employee discount for servicing and popular retailers, as well as a purchase discount scheme
Who we are
Marshall Motor Group was established in 1909 by David Gregory Marshall, in a small lock-up garage in Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge and we are now the UK's 7th largest motor retail group (AM100 11/24).
We operate 130+ car, van, truck and bike franchise stores across the UK.
Our vision is to be the UK’s premier automotive retail group as recognised by our colleagues, customers and business partners. To achieve our vision we will create a people centric culture, as well as operate as retailers who deliver retailing excellence and are regarded as an employer of choice.
We are part of the Constellation Automotive Group which is the largest vertically integrated digital used car marketplace in Europe giving you peace of mind and transparency that you are dealing directly with a trusted company.
The role
As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient running of the finance department, ensuring that the company accounting policies and procedures are correctly operated. This is a great opportunity for you if you are eager to take your first step into your career in accountancy, and we offer training and development opportunities for your career to continue to grow with us.
Who you are
• You will have had previous experience in a role requiring high attention to detail involving data entry
• As a self-starter, you will be able to manage your time and workload effectively to support the wider team
• Someone with a genuine interest in a career in accountancy and a desire to progress
What you’ll do
• Support the business’ financial deadlines and targets by accurate and timely completion of administration processes
• Responsible for all aspects of purchase ledger
• Planning ahead and managing time carefully to ensure all tasks are achieved
• Ensuring that action is taken to ensure compliance with Group benchmarks
• Striving to achieve a consistently high standard of ledger maintenance in order to ensure that the accurate information is readily available for decision-making
• Raising and processing payments for suppliers
• Registering and processing invoices
If you would like to know more about this opportunity for a career at Marshall Motor Group, apply online and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.