Purchase Ledger Clerk
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Position Overview & Specifications
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 currently have an exciting opportunity for an Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our company and work within the Finance team based at our Broomhouse Lane site in DN12 on a Fixed Term basis for 12 months.
Role: You will be responsible for processing purchase ledger transactions accurately and promptly and ensuring purchase ledger balances are reconciled to supplier statements. You will also be responsible for processing the bank statement transactions and ensuring that the cashbooks are reconciled to the bank statements. Assisting the Finance Manager in their day-to-day duties, including analysing and reporting on key financial data within the organisation ensuring that managers receive timely, accurate and relevant information.
The Role to include
- Process supplier Invoices – 3-way matching
- Resolve Invoice queries
- Weekly Bacs Run
- Statement reconciliations
- Gathering all relevant documents for creating new suppliers, including bank verifications in line with policy
- Petty cash
The Person
- Ideally have 2 years purchase ledger experience within a manufacturing environment
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- Maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work as part of a team and manage own workload effectively
- IT literate
- Positive work ethic
Hours of work: This is a full time permanent role working Monday - Friday 9:00am until 5:00pm.
Polypipe operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your full CV and a member of our Recruitment Specialist team will be touch.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchase Ledger Clerk roles across Polypipe's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,319 - £24,400 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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