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

Accounts Payable Clerk, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable, AP, Purchase Ledger, CIS, Construction Finance, Subcontractor Invoices, Invoice Processing, Purchase Orders, Payment Runs, Supplier Statements, Invoice Queries, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Finance Administrator, Construction Accounts, Permanent, Milton Keynes