Purchase Ledger Clerk

FRP Advisory Group; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national business advisory firm in the UK seeks a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their Finance Team. This role involves processing supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining financial controls. The ideal candidate should have experience in purchase ledger, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft D365 Business Central is preferred, though training will be provided. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute positively to the company’s operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger is essential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft D365 Business Central is desirable, full training provided.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices using Microsoft D365 Business Central.
• Liaise with office locations for invoice approvals.
• Assist with supplier queries about invoices and payments.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Basic to intermediate Excel skills

Strong attention to detail

Good communication skills

Tools

Microsoft D365 Business Central

Job description

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 900 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

Role overview

The Purchase Ledger Clerk plays a key role within the Finance Team, supporting the effective management of supplier invoices and payments. The role ensures accurate invoice processing, timely supplier payments and contributes to maintaining strong financial controls across FRP’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices using Microsoft D365 Business Central
• Liaising with office locations to obtain purchase invoice approvals
• Assisting with supplier queries relating to invoices, payment dates and allocations
• Reviewing supplier statements and requesting/obtaining copy invoices as required
• Supporting weekly and monthly cheque and BACS payment runs
• Reviewing the aged creditors list and chasing invoices for Direct Debit payments

Qualifications

• Purchase ledger experience is essential
• Experience with Microsoft D365 Business Central (desirable, full training provided)
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a finance team

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP Advisory Group, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.