Job Description

Looking for a new role? How about an admin role within the Public Sector?

We are recruiting for a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk for the Vehicle Certification Agency, VCA, starting as soon as you are compliant, through to the end of March 2026, with the potential to be extended.

The VCA are the designated UK Type Approval Authority for automotive products and also a designated Technical Service for type approval testing in the United Nations (UN) scheme. Helping to drive a safer, more environmentally friendly future.

An excellent package is offered, including:

• £13.04 per hour pay rate
• Starting as soon as you have passed clearance checks until the end of March 2026, with the potential for it to be extended
• Accrual of up to 33 days paid annual leave pro rata available (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.
• This role is based in Bristol; working 3 days in the office, one must be a Tuesday, and 2 from home
• Parking available on site
• Good public transport links

Key Responsibilities:

Examples of work performed will include but not be restricted to:

- General administrative support.

- Following set procedures and exercising some independent judgment in carrying out instructions, under general supervision.

- Run disbursement manager

- Overseeing administrative procedures and processes

- Clearing and monitoring finance mailbox

- Acting as a administrative liaison with internal and / or external sources

- Manage Purchase Orders

- Updating exchange rates in SUN/V1

- Posting manual and foreign payment journals

- Setting up new supplier accounts

- Preparing of some routine correspondence

- Liaising with suppliers

- Chasing invoice approvals

What are we looking for?

• Good written and verbal communication skills, working effectively with team members and external contractors/suppliers
• A can-do attitude and a real passion for supporting people
• You will be a confident IT user, the use of MS Office packages, particularly Excel and Teams
• Able to adapt and prioritise as workload changes
• Experience in accounts admin environment
• Desirable - purchase ledger experience

Candidates applying must be able to pass a clear Basic DBS check and provide proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Please apply online with your current CV in WORD format. Due to the high number of applications we receive it may not be possible to respond to all applications

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.