Purchase Ledger Clerk – Accounts Payable Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a successful engineering company in Liverpool. The role is office‑based, full‑time and focuses on managing the accounts‑payable function and related payroll tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and subcontractor applications, obtaining engineer approvals and authorising payments.
• Investigate and resolve supplier and subcontractor queries; reconcile supplier statements and creditor reports.
• Prepare end‑of‑month payment runs, priority payment lists and match invoices to remittances for filing.
• Process weekly timesheets, verify attendance, administer CIS payments, payslips, new starter and leaver documentation, holiday and pension payments.
• Upload wages and payments to online banking and prepare employee expense schedules for payroll.
• Maintain holiday records, coordinate employee recognition activities and provide transaction reports to engineers.
• Manage monthly sales invoices, internal recharges, company credit‑card expenses and update nominal‑ledger analysis spreadsheets.
• Order office stationery and consumables and provide general administrative support to the accounts and operations teams.

Required profile

• Solid experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger functions.
• Attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines in a busy office environment.
• Strong numeracy skills and familiarity with payroll and CIS processes.

Required skills

What we offer

• Starting salary £33,000‑£35,000 per year.
• 24 days holiday plus birthdays off.
• Work‑based pension, casual dress on Fridays and a friendly supportive office.
• Monday‑Thursday 8 am‑5 pm, Friday 8 am‑4 pm.