Job Title: Purchase Ledger
Location: Preston
Salary: up to £34,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent – Full time
A growing business based in the Northwest is looking to appoint a confident and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join its finance team. This is not a typical transactional role – it requires someone comfortable picking up the phone, asking questions, and challenging processes when something doesn’t look right. It’s about understanding the why, improving ways of working, and keeping things moving.
The successful candidate will join a small, fast‑paced team and play a key part in maintaining accurate records, resolving queries, and supporting the wider finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing high volumes of purchase invoices
- Matching, batching, coding and inputting invoices
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Chasing approvals or missing information from internal departments
- Liaising with suppliers to resolve queries and maintain good relationships
- Assisting with month‑end tasks as required
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
- Strong communication skills and confidence speaking to stakeholders
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- A questioning mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo
- Comfortable working in a changing environment and able to prioritise effectively
Commutable Locations: Preston, Chorley, Warrington, Lancaster, Leyland, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with GDPR.
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