Purchase Ledger Clerk

Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join us on a fixed term basis for 15 months (July 2025).

The role is responsible for managing a section of the AP ledger. They will take an initiative-taking approach to upholding company payment terms and resolving supplier Invoice queries, providing meaningful insight and information into accounts as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing supplier Invoices accurately using 3-way matching.

• Preparing and processing weekly bacs runs

• Statement reconciliations ensuring any anomalies are resolved

• Responsible for Petty Cash / Trade card

• Resolving supplier Invoices with both internal and external stakeholders

• Posting of cash and allocation

• Raising cheques with the correct approval

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders.

• Assist in internal / External audit.

Skills/Requirements:

• GCSE Level A-C in Maths and English (or equivalent).

• Experience using accounting software (IFS preferable).

• Ability to work to a deadline under time pressures.

• Strong IT skills required (Microsoft packages).

• Analytical person with the ability to make decisions on own initiative as required.

• Diligence is essential.

• Ability to communicate at all levels.

• An enthusiastic people person who enjoys challenging targets.

• Have a highly collaborative style and able to thrive in a team environment.

• Experience of working within the manufacturing industry.

• Excellent critical thinking skills with persistence and determination.

• An inquisitive and questioning approach to troublesome accounts.

• Methodical and initiative-taking.