Purchase Ledger - Construction


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£28,000 to £32,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wakefield, WF2 8EE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

Overview

Hays are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger to join the finance team of an established construction business.This is a busy and varied role responsible for maintaining an accurate and well-controlled purchase ledger. You'll help ensure supplier invoices and credit notes are correctly processed, authorised and prepared for payment.

Purchase Ledger

Permanent

Full Time Hours

Based on site

Paying up to £32,000 (depending on level of experience)

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

Processing high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices and credit notes

Matching invoices against purchase orders, delivery records and agreed rates

Checking coding, VAT treatment, project allocation and authorisation

Investigating discrepancies, duplicate invoices and missing documentation

Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding items

Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and records

Preparing proposed payment runs and supporting schedules for approval

Responding professionally to supplier queries

Supporting month-end reconciliations, accruals and aged creditor reviews

Maintaining accurate information across Sage 50, Eque2 and Chimes

Identifying recurring errors or control issues and escalating them appropriately

What we're looking for...

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Previous Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or high-volume transactional finance experience

Experience within construction, contracting, CIS or project-based accounting

A good understanding of invoice processing, purchase orders, credit notes, supplier reconciliations and VAT documentation

Confidence using Sage 50, Microsoft Outlook and Excel

Strong accuracy and the ability to manage a substantial volume of transactions

The confidence to identify discrepancies and challenge incomplete information

Clear and professional communication skills

Strong organisation and the ability to meet deadlines

It would be advantageous if you also had:

AAT studies or a relevant bookkeeping or accounts qualification

Previous experience using Eque2, Chimes or a similar construction accounting system

What you'll get in return...

Competitive salary

Joining an established construction business

Take ownership of a busy and varied purchase ledger workload

Work closely with finance, commercial, buying, site and operational teams

Join a role where accuracy, strong controls and supplier relationships are genuinely important and acknowledged

Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and the increased use of digital systems

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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