Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger

Windmill Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Warrington is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk. You will be responsible for processing purchase invoices, supplier reconciliations, and other financial tasks in a supportive office environment. The role offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits including health and wellbeing support.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Company pension

Health and wellbeing support

Life insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional accounting processes and reconciliations.
• Proficient in SAGE systems and MS Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices and conduct supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assist with payment processing and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports and maintain an efficient filing system.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

SAGE systems

MS Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a progressive opportunity? As an Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will receive a basic salary up to £28,000 plus bonus & incentives. This is a progressive office based role in Ollerton (NG22 9FD).

As an Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk , you will be responsible for:
• Purchase ledger invoice processing
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Support collation and preparation of supplier payment runs
• Payment processing and allocations
• Assist with bank reconciliations
• To answer and direct internal and external phone calls in a polite and professional manner
• To write and distribute business emails, correspondence memos, letter, and forms
• To assist in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc scheduled reports
• To support and maintain an efficient filing system
• To comply with all other reasonable requests made

Any other ad hoc projects/duties as required

We are keen to speak with Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk with the following:
• Extensive experience in transactional accounting processes/ systems and reconciliations
• Have exposure to SAGE systems
• Computer literate and proficient in other MS Office (Inc. Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent Customer Service skills - internal and external customers
• Good communication skills with a confident, professional telephone manner
• Proactive and flexible approach with a 'can do' attitude
• An ability to effectively work under pressure and solve problems
• Punctual, committed, and eager to learn.

As a Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk you will receive:

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Company pension

Health and wellbeing

Life insurance

Career progression and many other benefits.

If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk role, please share your cv with us [e-mail].

• £28000 - £30000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working
• £28000 - £30000 per annum + Hybrid/ home working