Purchase Ledger Clerk

Our client, a well-established and values-driven charity, based in the Stroud, has an exciting new opportunity for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis due to continued growth and increased financial reporting requirements. Working Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

Please note; Interviews will take place the first week of January. 

Experience of using a cloud based software is advantageous and this is position is fully office based.  

The successful Purchase Ledger Clerk should have:

• Proven experience working in a bookkeeping or transactional finance role
• Strong experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations
• The ability to work accurately at pace and meet month-end deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach
• Confidence communicating with non-finance stakeholders

In this role, the Purchase Ledger Clerk will be responsible for:

• Managing the purchase and sales ledgers, including supplier reconciliations and monitoring outstanding invoices
• Processing and reconciling bank receipts, payments, and monthly bank accounts
• Preparing bank payment runs and accounting for payroll, expenses, and petty cash
• Supporting month-end close through accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with VAT workings, Gift Aid reporting, and audit preparation

Our client is offering the successful Finance Assistant a salary in the region of £28,000 plus benefits including holiday allowance and pension. If you are a detail-driven finance professional with experience in purchase ledger, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation and wanting to work for a fantastic charity where you’ll truly be valued, apply now to be considered for this opportunity and to arrange an interview.

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