Purchase Ledger

Purchase Ledger 
Location: Derby
Rate: £20.63 per hour
Contract Length: 2 Weeks (Initially)

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for a short-term opportunity to make an immediate impact? We’re hiring for a fast-paced, two-week contract where your attention to detail and invoice processing skills will be put to good use from day one.

You’ll be joining a busy finance team, supporting the smooth running of purchase ledger operations. With a high volume of invoices to process and reconcile, this is a hands-on role that requires accuracy, speed, and a proactive approach to resolving queries. You’ll work closely with purchasing and finance colleagues to ensure everything is logged, coded, and ready for payment.

• Process and log a high volume of invoices with precision and consistency
• Reconcile supplier statements and match invoices to purchase orders
• Maintain and follow up on invoice queries, working with purchasing to resolve issues
• Prepare for payment runs, including validation and checks
• Ensure correct VAT coding and compliance with payment policies
• Set up and maintain supplier account details

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Purchase Ledger roles
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, working closely with purchasing teams
• Familiarity with accounting software such as SAP, Navision, BAAN, GMAO or similar ERP systems
• Comfortable working with integrated IT systems that link purchasing and accounting functions
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using its core tools
• Able to hit the ground running and manage workload independently

How to apply for the role: If you are interested in the Purchase Ledger role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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