Purchase Ledger Clerk

Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Clerk (Part-Time)

Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Job Type: Temporary (with potential to be extended)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Part-Time – up to 20 hours per week
Preferred Hours: 9:00am – 1:00pm (flexibility available)
Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour

The RoleWe are seeking a reliable and organised Sales & Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our busy finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional looking for flexible part-time hours.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the accurate processing of sales and purchase ledger transactions while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
  
  
• Raising and processing sales invoices
  
  
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
  
  
• Reconciling supplier statements
  
  
• Processing payments and allocating customer receipts
  
  
• Chasing outstanding customer payments where required
  
  
• Resolving invoice queries with suppliers and customers
  
  
• Maintaining accurate financial records
  
  
• Assisting with month-end processes
  
  
• Supporting the wider finance team with general administrative duties
  
  

Person SpecificationThe ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within a Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant role
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
  
  
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
  
  
• Experience using accounting software (Sage, Xero or similar desirable)
  
  
• The ability to work independently and manage their own workload
  
  
• Excellent communication skills and a professional manner
  
  
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach