Purchase Ledger Clerk

Purchase Ledger Clerk

£35,000 per annum

8 months FTC (potential to go permanent)

Maidenhead

9 day fortnight (1st week Mon -Thurs 8am-5:30pm, 2nd week Mon – Fri)

Malloy Aeronautics is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to support the Finance team during the implementation and ongoing use of the SAP S/4HANA ERP platform.

This position will play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing, reconciliation, and approval of accounts payable transactions while helping to maintain and improve finance processes across the business.

Working closely with the Senior Finance Manager, the successful candidate will support daily transactional finance activity and contribute to improving the efficiency and reliability of financial operations.

Role Responsibilities

Process and upload accounts payable transactions into SAP S/4HANA on a daily basis.

Code supplier invoices to the correct cost centres, projects, and cost codes, ensuring VAT is accurately recorded.

Reconcile and process approximately 250–600 supplier invoices per month.

Manage and code purchasing card transactions (approximately 1,000–1,500 items per month).

Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies where invoices do not match purchase orders.

Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve payment or invoice queries.

Maintain accurate accounts payable and purchasing records within the ERP system.

Support colleagues in the Finance team with the use of SAP S/4HANA processes and functionality.

Assist with data cleansing of purchase orders and creditor statements ahead of ERP migration activities.

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for review including accruals, prepayments, and lease accounts.

Post monthly journal entries into the general ledger.

Provide support across wider finance activities on both planned projects and ad-hoc requirements.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Qualification Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger.

Direct experience using SAP S/4HANA within finance or AP functions is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, including VAT treatment.

Experience working within structured finance processes and ERP systems.

Skills

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to process high volumes accurately.

Strong organisational skills and ability to meet month-end deadlines.

Clear communication skills when working with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies quickly and efficiently.

About the Company

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced rotary lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military applications. Operating from White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead, the company maintains a strong focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertically integrated approach enables Malloy to control the majority of aircraft component production on-site, supporting rapid innovation while maintaining exceptionally high engineering and manufacturing standards.

Please note that this role is subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held, and place of birth may impact eligibility.

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy