Purchase Ledger Assistant

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Assistant
Location: Northampton
Salary: £30,000–£32,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and organised Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a well-established and leading business based in Northampton who operate within the UK and internationally.

This is a busy and varied role and would would suit a Purchase Ledger Clerk or Specialist with strong end-to-end experience, covering everything from supplier invoice processing and query resolution to payment preparation, reconciliations and month-end ledger closure.

Responsibilities

* Record & process supplier invoices in a timely manner

* Match invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes (GRNs)

* Review goods received not invoiced (GRNI) balances and investigate discrepancies

* Verify invoice details, coding, VAT treatment, and authorisation approvals

* Supplier statement reconciliations

* Supplier liasion, deal with queries and resolve payment issues accordingly

* Payment runs preperation in accordance with agreed payment terms

* Monitor aged creditors and report overdue or unusual balances

* Assist with month-end processes

* Purchase ledger reconciliations

* Ensure the timely closure of supplier accounts at month-end

* Identify and implement improvements to financial processes

* Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures and audit requirements

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

* At least 10 years of purchase ledger experience, ideally gained within the building services, construction or industrial sectors

* Experience managing purchase ledger activities across multiple entities

* Experience using ERP systems; knowledge of AX2009 or Winman would be advantageous

* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends and support informed decision-making

What's On Offer

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Competitive salary offering up to £32,000

* Working hours 8am-4.30pm or 8.30am-5pm

* Life insurance (death in service)

* Income protection

* Annual wellness allowance

* Optional Bupa or Medicash cover
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed