Accounts Payable Assistant

Search Consultancy LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD in Glasgow is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team at Queenslie Industrial Estate. This is an immediate start, temporary to permanent role, with a full-time schedule Monday to Friday.

You will process supplier invoices, manage reconciliations, and help transition to a more automated finance system while supporting day-to-day ledger tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an office environment
• Confident working in h
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
• Comfortable working with manual processes and adapting to new systems
• A proactive approach to investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Available to start immediately or at short notice

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox, responding to queries and prioritising incoming invoices
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations using Excel
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies, including shortages, overcharges and pricing differences
• Scanning, uploading and matching supplier invoices and goods received notes (GRNs)
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve outstanding queries
• Supporting the transition from manual processes to a more automated finance system
• Ensuring invoices and financial records are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Providing occasional reception cover during lunch periods when required

Skills

Previous experience in an office env

Confident working in h

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Queenslie Industrial Estate, Glasgow

£14.56 per hour

Temporary to Permanent | Immediate Start

Full Time | Monday to Friday

The Opportunity

Search are delighted to be recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Queenslie Industrial Estate, Glasgow.

This is an immediate start, temporary to permanent opportunity, offering the potential to secure a long term position within an established business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day to day purchase ledger function, processing supplier invoices, completing reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox, responding to queries and prioritising incoming invoices
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations using Excel
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies, including shortages, overcharges and pricing differences
• Scanning, uploading and matching supplier invoices and goods received notes (GRNs)
• Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve outstanding queries
• Supporting the transition from manual processes to a more automated finance system
• Ensuring invoices and financial records are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Providing occasional reception cover during lunch periods when required

About You

• Previous experience in an office environment
• Confident working in h
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
• Comfortable working with manual processes and adapting to new systems
• A proactive approach to investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Available to start immediately or at short notice

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age