Purchase Ledger Clerk (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £30-35k per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible working hours)
Location: Remote - occasional in-person meetings with Finance team
Contract: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover (12 Months)
Start Date: Ideally October 2026

Luxury Family Hotels is a collection of exceptional family-focused hotels, offering memorable experiences in beautiful locations across the UK. We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Central Finance Team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong purchase ledger experience who enjoys working independently within a supportive and collaborative finance team.

The Role - Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function across the business.

Key responsibilities include:
• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries
• Performing daily bank reconciliations
• Preparing and processing BACS payment runs
• Completing credit card reconciliations
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Ensuring all financial records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner
• Assisting with month-end processes as required
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc finance administration duties

About You
• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work confidently with formulas and spreadsheets
• Experience using finance/accounting systems and the ability to learn new systems quickly

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with suppliers and colleagues
• Experience with bank reconciliations, BACS payments and credit card reconciliations

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for your next opportunity and would like to join a business that values teamwork, accuracy and flexibility, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work with us?

• Training and development is central to life at LFH, it’s something we truly value. We are proudly certified by the Institute of Hospitality and support our teams’ development through partnerships with award-winning, hospitality specific apprenticeship providers.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• EarlyPay – Need to access some of your monthly salary a little early sometimes? No problem!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Help@Hand - Our online health and wellbeing service – Get same day remote GP appointments, Mental Health support and Physiotherapy on us.
• Life Assurance Benefit for peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages
• Want to give back but never have the time? We will give you a paid day off for any volunteering or fundraising you would like to get involved in once a year
• The LFH Benefit Hub – Easily accessible employee discount platform for you to take advantage of at your favourite high street and online retailers
• 50% off Food and Beverage and the Spa across Luxury Family Hotels.
• Incredible discounted hotel stays for you, friends and family

Please ensure you check the hotel location as some of our hotels are hidden away and you will have to use your own transport to locate us!

Luxury Family Hotels is a collection of award-winning hotels across the UK, each offering exceptional hospitality, beautiful locations and unforgettable experiences for families.

Join the Team Behind Extraordinary Family Experiences - Our Central Team plays a vital role in supporting our hotels and creating memorable stays for guests, colleagues and families alike.

Here at LFH we are an equal opportunities employer and strive to create a diverse and accessible workplace for all. We believe in a culture and inclusive team member experience that values people from all backgrounds, race and religions. We respect, value and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is recognised and respected, we celebrate our differences.