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Purchase Ledger Clerk – Full-Time Permanent Role
Location: Doncaster Salary: £30,000 – £31,000 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and adaptable Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our busy finance and operations team.
This varied and hands-on role combines purchase ledger responsibilities with wider administrative and operational support across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting processes, and providing essential information to senior management.
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger & Finance Duties
- Processing and verifying supplier invoices (including Sullivans, Alba, Dawson, BNP leasing, utilities, and more)
- Reconciling supplier accounts (e.g., Alba/Omega, Sullivans, Noble Feed)
- Preparing payment runs and checking them against made payments
- Requesting supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Processing monthly journals and assisting with month-end close
- Managing rebates (e.g., Noble, PD Hook)
- Handling remittances and ensuring alignment with internal records
- Supporting stock takes and monitoring sundry stock
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Operational & Reporting Support
- Producing daily KPI information and supporting weekly management reporting
- Updating and maintaining live plans, crop numbers, and bird records
- Checking tickets and reconciling against live operational data
- Completing end-of-crop results and updating farmer performance records
- Supporting farming spreadsheets and senior management reporting
- Maintaining price lists and assisting with feed plan updates
Administrative Duties
- Managing shared inboxes, prioritising emails, and supporting senior staff correspondence
- Collecting, opening, and distributing mail
- Filing, archiving, and maintaining accurate records
- General office duties (e.g., post office runs, ordering supplies, visitor refreshments)
- Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers
Additional Responsibilities
- Providing payroll cover when needed
- Assisting with ad hoc rebilling and invoice adjustments
- Monitoring specific inboxes and communications
- Offering general support to senior managers and directors
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About You
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts assistant role
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy standards
- Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent Excel and accounting system skills
- Strong communication and organisational abilities
- Proactive, flexible, and supportive across the business
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- AAT or ACCA qualification (or studying)
- Experience in a fast-paced, operational, or agricultural environment
- Familiarity with KPI reporting and reconciliations
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (£30,000 – £31,000)
- Study support
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for career development and progression
If you believe you would be a great fit for this role at CPL Foods, we’d love to hear from you!
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