Finance Assistant / Purchase Ledger

Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger Clerk (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)Stoke-on-Trent | Full-time (Office-Based, 5 days per week) | Up to £30,000 per annum

A well-established, family-owned business based in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their collaborative and supportive finance team. Following consistent growth, the company is expanding its team and looking for a reliable and adaptable individual to support day-to-day finance operations. The company has a large and established customer base and prides itself on its collaborative and friendly culture. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity (initial 3 -month temporary period with a view to becoming permanent), offering flexibility around start and finish times and the chance to join a stable business where many employees have long tenure.

The Role
Reporting into the Finance Manager. You will take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger cycle while also supporting wider finance activities as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Using Sage 50 to process invoices
Performing three-way matching (invoice, delivery note, purchase order)
Allocating payments and handling remittances
Reviewing monthly corporate credit card statements and collating receipts
Prepare monthly payment runs.
Maintain accurate supplier records and account details
Supplier management and building strong stakeholder relationships
Responding to finance-related queries
Supporting supplier invoice checks against pricing discrepancies
Assisting with foreign currency transactions (USD, EUR, GBP), including the process of foreign invoices and allocating payments.
Maintain filing systems and supporting documents for audit purposes
Liaising with external accountants and internal stakeholders, including reporting to the Managing Director
Providing ad hoc support across Sales Ledger and general finance duties
About You
We're looking for someone who is:

Experienced in Sage 50 or Sage 200 (essential)
Confident using Excel
Highly organised, conscientious, and attention to detail.
A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Adaptable and flexible, happy to support across different finance tasks
Reliable, trustworthy, and a positive team player with a friendly attitude
What's on Offer

Salary up to £30,000 per annum
Flexible start and finish times
Supportive and welcoming team environment
Opportunity to transition into a permanent role after 6 months
Genuine opportunity for progression and development for the right candidate
Exposure to a varied and dynamic workload within a growing business

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