Purchase Ledger

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Birmingham (4 days onsite, 1 day from home)

Full Time Permanent 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm)

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys keeping things organised, accurate, and running smoothly? We're looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team where you'll play a vital role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who is looking to develop their career within a growing business that values accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Purchase Ledger Assistant

What You'll Be Doing

As Purchase Ledger Assistant, you'll be responsible for the smooth day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed efficiently and financial records remain accurate.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing supplier invoices accurately using the company's finance system.
Matching invoices to approved purchase orders and goods received records.
Managing supplier payment runs, including weekly, monthly, and ad hoc payments.
Allocating payments and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
Posting daily bank transactions.
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries quickly.
Producing creditor reports for management.
Supporting month-end processes and ledger close-down activities.
Assisting with process improvements and finance system enhancements.
Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and company procedures. 

Purchase Ledger Assistant

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a proactive and organised individual who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, or Finance Administration role.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high standards.
Positive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. 

Purchase Ledger Assistant

What's On Offer?

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
31 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
Additional holiday entitlement with long service.
Contributory pension scheme.
Life assurance.
Health cash plan.
Employee perks and wellbeing benefits.
On-site parking.
A supportive environment with opportunities for development and progression. 

Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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