Purchase Ledger Clerk
*Annual Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
*Location: Belfast City Centre
*Job Type: Permanent | Office-based | Full-time
Reed Accountancy and Finance are delighted to partner with an established and reputable company in Belfast City Centre in their search for a dedicated Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and possesses a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Invoice Handling: Manage a high volume of incoming supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring all items are accurately logged, coded correctly, and processed in line with internal procedures.
*Matching & Validation: Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation, investigating any differences in pricing or quantities by communicating with suppliers and relevant internal teams.
*Supplier Account Setup: Create and maintain supplier records within the finance system, carrying out thorough checks to ensure accuracy and reduce risk of fraudulent activity.
*Statement Reconciliation: Complete monthly reconciliations of supplier statements to the purchase ledger, confirming transactions are up to date and resolving any mismatches quickly.
*Query Support: Take responsibility for handling queries related to your section of the purchase ledger, responding promptly via phone and email while maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers.
*Administrative Support: Keep digital financial records well-organised and up to date, ensuring documentation is stored correctly and is always audit-ready.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Strong background in purchase ledger, accounts payable, or a similar finance function, ideally within a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
*Strong IT skills, with confident use of Microsoft Excel and previous exposure to finance or accounting systems.
*Excellent attention to detail, well-developed organisational abilities, solid analytical thinking, and clear communication skills—both written and verbal.
*Able to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure, demonstrating initiative while also collaborating effectively within a team.
For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn