Purchase Ledger Clerk
Salary/Rate:£16 per hour
Sector:Accountancy: Industry & Commerce
Location:South Kent
Job type:Temporary / Interim
Job ref:RE184329
Post Date:September 10, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter
Robin Eades
Business Director - Accountancy Practice
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy and friendly finance team in Folkestone on a temporary basis.
This is a high-volume, deadline-driven role where accuracy, pace and organisation are essential. But while the environment is busy, the culture is warm, supportive and genuinely family orientated.
If you’re someone who enjoys keeping things moving, takes pride in getting the detail right and works well as part of a close-knit team, this could be a great fit.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in keeping the purchase ledger running smoothly, with responsibilities including:
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and is comfortable working in a busy finance environment.
You’ll ideally have:
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
This is a high-volume, deadline-driven role where accuracy, pace and organisation are essential. But while the environment is busy, the culture is warm, supportive and genuinely family orientated.
If you’re someone who enjoys keeping things moving, takes pride in getting the detail right and works well as part of a close-knit team, this could be a great fit.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in keeping the purchase ledger running smoothly, with responsibilities including:
- Processing a high volume of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Matching, coding and posting invoices.
- Resolving invoice and supplier queries promptly.
- Preparing supplier payments and supporting payment runs.
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
- Maintaining accurate supplier records.
- Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration.
- Working to tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and is comfortable working in a busy finance environment.
You’ll ideally have:
- Previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience.
- Experience handling high volumes of invoices.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
- Confidence working to deadlines and managing competing demands.
- Good Excel and general IT skills.
- A positive, team-focused attitude.
- The ability to work independently while being a supportive member of the wider finance team.
- Up to £16 per hour, depending on experience.
- Temporary opportunity based in Folkestone.
- A friendly, supportive and family-oriented working environment.
- A busy role with plenty of variety and responsibility.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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