Purchase Ledger Clerk

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, Somerset, BA3 2UD

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year around
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 - £26,835
Pay scale: Grade 3-4 depending on experience
Hourly rate: £12.85 - £13.91

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our central finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, professional, and supportive environment, where your skills will contribute directly to the effective financial operations of a thriving educational trust.

About the Role: As a key member of the Purchase Ledger Team, you will play a vital role in delivering a responsive and accurate service to our schools and staff. You will be responsible for processing purchase invoices and orders, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with financial procedures and HMRC regulations.

This role is perfect for someone who is confident working in a busy office environment, thrives in a team setting and is passionate about accuracy and efficiency in financial administration.

Key Responsibilities:

Accurately process purchase invoices and purchase orders
Reconcile supplier statements and direct debits
Ensure timely and accurate supplier payments
Maintain positive supplier relationships and adhere to agreed timescales
Comply with all internal financial procedures and controls
Support audit processes and assist with ad-hoc project work
Collaborate with wider Trust finance teams
Ensure complete confidentiality of sensitive information
Engage in ongoing personal development and training

What the school offers its staff

There are many advantages to working for us including 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years service) plus bank holidays (pro rata), access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.