Purchase Ledger Clerk
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm
37.5hrs contract
Position based onsite
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.6 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
We are currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join the Finance team at our Preston site, the largest and busiest in the area. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the processing of delivery notes and purchase invoices, raising queries internally and externally as required to ensure payments are made on time.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
- Process all delivery notes
- Process purchase invoices, checking purchase orders and proof of delivery, in a timely manner to meet payment due dates and raise any specific queries with departmental managers
- Act as the primary finance point of contact for all designated suppliers, including confirmation of payment dates, queries or credit requests relating to particular invoices, regular review of suppliers statements and follow up any discrepancies
- Act as a holiday / absence cover for the Purchase Ledger team where required
- Maintain confidentiality regarding the work that is carried out
What We Look For:
- Experience in a similar role - Purchase Ledger Clerk
- Experience within a busy office environment
- Strong level of IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
What We Offer:
- Job stability at a growing and expanding company
- Strong commitment to progression and personal development
- 28 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
- Company pension scheme - up to 10% employers contribution
- Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform
A full job description is available upon request.
Please apply on Indeed or submit your CV & Cover Letter to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 27th March 2026
Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.