Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk

Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk (Temporary to Permanent)Location: Salford, Greater Manchester (Office Based, 5 Days per Week)

An established and growing manufacturing business based in Salford is seeking an experienced Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerk to join its finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is available at short notice and looking to secure a long-term position within a successful and expanding organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of both the purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and deadlines are met.

Key ResponsibilitiesPurchase Ledger

• Process and code high volumes of purchase invoices and credit notes.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve supplier queries promptly.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.
• Manage employee expenses, company credit cards and petty cash reconciliations.
• Liaise closely with operational and supply chain teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and outstanding queries.

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Monitor customer accounts and maintain the aged debt ledger.
• Carry out proactive credit control activities to support cash collection targets.
• Allocate incoming customer payments accurately.
• Investigate and resolve customer invoice and account queries.
• Produce and distribute customer statements in a timely manner.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders regarding customer account status and credit issues.
• Maintain customer credit limits and ensure compliance with credit insurance requirements.

Month-End Support

• Reconcile purchase and sales ledger accounts as part of the month-end close process.
• Assist with accruals relating to purchase ledger and company credit cards.
• Maintain accurate financial records to support audit requirements.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.

About You

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, Finance Assistant or a similar transactional finance role.
• AAT Level 2 or above would be advantageous.
• Experience working within manufacturing, FMCG or a high-volume transactional environment is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Able to effectively manage workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer?

• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects.
• Salary of 27,000 - 35,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
• Immediate start is available for the right candidate.

This role would suit an experienced ledger professional looking for an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities within a busy finance team, with the potential to secure a permanent position.