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Accounts Payable Clerk / Purchase Ledger Clerk
Job Posted: 13 days ago
Salary: £ 27,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Expire in: 15 days
Job Description
Accounts Payable Clerk / Purchase Ledger Clerk (Permanent)
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000
Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Industry: Construction | AP | CIS | Subcontractor Finance
About the Company
Join a fast‑growing, privately owned construction business currently at £27m turnover with plans to reach £50m. The environment is friendly, hardworking and fast‑paced, where the team support each other, and the days go quickly.
You’ll work in a small accounts team of three, giving you hands‑on visibility across live construction projects, subcontractors and operational teams — ideal for someone who enjoys variety and being close to the action.
The Role – Accounts Payable Clerk / Purchase Ledger Clerk
A permanent AP‑focused role responsible for managing the full purchase ledger, supporting project teams and handling subcontractor finance tasks. Accuracy, ownership and confidence handling invoices, CIS and supplier queries are key.
CIS training can be fully provided — no prior experience required.
You’ll also support elements of Accounts Receivable and act as the No.2 within the finance team, contributing to process improvements and helping maintain smooth financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable – Main Focus
* Managing and raising purchase orders
* Processing subcontractor invoices (CIS experience helpful but not essential)
* Running weekly and monthly payment runs
* Preparing and issuing Accounts Payable statements
* Sending supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
* Identifying discrepancies and speaking directly with suppliers
* Maintaining AP KPIs and reporting
* Ensuring AP processes are accurate, consistent and efficient
Accounts Receivable – Smaller Element
* Contacting customers regarding overdue payments
* Supporting basic credit control tasks
Process Ownership & Improvements
* Full responsibility for the Accounts Payable function
* Reviewing and improving finance processes
* Creating simple, repeatable and efficient workflows
* Acting as the escalation point for AP queries
* Working closely with the wider finance and construction teams
About You
* Strong Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience
* High accuracy and excellent attention to detail
* Confident taking ownership of tasks and processes
* Able to manage day‑to‑day AP while improving systems
* Enjoys a fast‑paced, busy office environment
* Problem‑solver who likes simplifying and improving processes
Keywords
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