Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location: Uxbridge (Hybrid Working Model)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing Date: Saturday 28 February 2026

Care Tech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth, supporting people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care. We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Care Tech is a Disability Confident Leader.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team based in Uxbridge, working on a hybrid basis. Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting efficient financial operations across the business. This role requires a proactive, organised individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is committed to delivering a high level of service to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed payment terms, ensuring correct coding and authorisation.
• Manage and resolve supplier invoice queries, keeping suppliers and internal stakeholders informed.
• Escalate issues or concerns to the Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk where appropriate.
• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing supplier records.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and request missing invoices as required.
• Maintain and manage direct debit supplier accounts.
• Monitor and manage multiple shared mailboxes, responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Provide accurate and timely information to the wider Accounts team and business.
• Assist with the annual audit process, including providing requested samples.
• Work in line with agreed KPIs and company policies and procedures.
• Support ad‑hoc finance duties as required.

Personal Attributes

• Aligned with our core values: care, honesty, openness, drive and commitment.
• Able to work under pressure and effectively prioritise workloads.
• Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Proactive problem‑solver with strong initiative.
• Confident and clear communicator.
• Resilient, hardworking and motivated by challenges.
• A collaborative team player, willing to go above and beyond when needed.

Skills & Experience

• Strong numeracy skills.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Purchase Ledger Role.
• Experience working in a large, multi‑site, multi‑cost centre environment.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs), Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• PLC experience.
• Coldharbour system experience.
• SAP Concur experience.

Please note:

this job description is not exhaustive and may evolve as the role develops.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care