Purchase Ledger Training

Master purchase ledger principles, control accounts, reconciliation, and auditing with this detailed online training—designed for today’s finance roles.

Overview:

The Purchase Ledger Training course is your straightforward guide to understanding the flow of purchases and payments in an organisation. It begins with the fundamentals of the purchase ledger, helping learners grasp how records are maintained and what role they play in the wider financial picture. You’ll learn how the purchase ledger account operates, how to track balances and entries, and why accurate reconciliation matters.

With modules dedicated to the purchase ledger control account, sales and purchase ledger comparison, and vouching techniques in audits, the course keeps things structured yet engaging. It also explores modern ledger management, including how digital systems are transforming paper-based processes. Whether you're brushing up or starting fresh, this course helps you follow the money—cleanly, clearly, and with fewer late-night spreadsheet panics.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamentals of a business purchase ledger process.
• Track entries within a purchase ledger account accurately and efficiently.
• Identify the function of the purchase ledger control account.
• Distinguish between sales and purchase ledger responsibilities.
• Perform basic reconciliation between ledger entries and accounts.
• Recognise paperless systems and vouching procedures in auditing.

Who is this Course For:

• Individuals new to bookkeeping or accounts payable roles.
• Professionals updating their purchase ledger knowledge.
• Admin staff supporting finance departments.
• Entrepreneurs managing small business accounts.
• Finance students seeking to expand ledger knowledge.
• Jobseekers aiming for entry-level finance roles.
• Virtual assistants handling financial records.
• Anyone curious about business transaction recording.

Career Path:

• Purchase Ledger Clerk – £24,000 per year
• Accounts Payable Assistant – £25,000 per year
• Finance Administrator – £26,000 per year
• Bookkeeper – £28,000 per year
• Accounts Assistant – £27,000 per year
• Audit Assistant – £30,000 per year