Purchase Ledger Clerk

Posting date:	14 April 2026
Salary:	£14.30 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	14 May 2026
Location:	Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2AL
Company:	The Best Connection Group Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	JN -042026-20367_1776178560

Summary

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Allterton Bywater

Pay: £14.30ph

Hours: Monday to Friday 0830-1700

Contract Type: 3 Month temporary contract

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and organised Accounts Payable Assistant to support our Finance team in the effective management of the Purchase Ledger. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience working with ERP systems. You'll play a key part in ensuring accurate invoice processing, supplier reconciliation, and supporting key month-end activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing all material and non-material purchase ledger invoices
• Completing supplier reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies
• Proactively following up with suppliers after payment of pro forma invoices
• Handling supplier queries in a professional and timely manner
• Creating payment lists for the full purchase ledger
• Assisting with month-end journal creation in line with deadlines
• Supporting monthly GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) monitoring and reconciliation
• Providing occasional cover for Finance department phone lines
• Liaising with other internal departments when required

About You

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work well both independently and as part of a team. You will have:

• Experience using an ERP system for purchase ledger tasks
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• The ability to manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines
• Clear and confident communication skills, both verbal and written
• A collaborative approach when working with Finance and non-Finance colleagues

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.