Job Description

We are seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team of 12 working for a successful company based south of Norwich. Your new role will play a vital part in our growth plans and will help ensure the continued success of the business.

About the company

Lakeside Food Group was established in 1989 and is situated in the beautiful grounds of Ketteringham Hall. We are a significant player in the food distribution market with a reputation for quality, innovation and integrity with a strong team based and working across the UK, EU and Asia.

Lakeside is passionate about what it does and appreciates the value of a happy and motivated workforce. We are looking for those who can align with:

Being customer focused

Being committed to Quality

Being driven and innovative

Being environmentally responsible

Being empowered

Being ethical and transparent

If you are interested in working for a company committed to a culture of professionalism, growth, integrity, positivity and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

We offer successful candidates a supportive working environment, hybrid working working at least 2 days in the office per week, free parking onsite, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, competitive salary and bonuses (depending on the success of the company).

Key Duties

Registration and posting purchase invoices (150 invoices/week) Investigate invoice queries or discrepancies, with both suppliers and internal departments to resolve issues causing invoice queries before due date and provide weekly update to Accounts Payable Manager Weekly Payment Runs Cash Allocations Raising Debit Notes and keeping records Supplier statement reconciliations New supplier account set up and maintenance Assisting during annual Audit Holiday cover for team members Ad hoc tasks
The ideal candidate for this role will have previous purchase ledger experience working in a busy finance environment and will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft and Business Central Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines, prioritise daily tasks and high attention to detail Strong communication skills Be able to work on your own initiative and take ownership of allocated tasks but also team player
Application deadline: 21/01/2026

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: In person