Accounts Purchase Ledger

Newman Personnel; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Newman Personnel is hiring a Purchase Ledger Assistant in Bishop's Stortford to manage purchase invoices and supplier payments. The role requires solid experience in purchase ledgers, keen attention to detail and strong Excel skills. Sage 50 knowledge would be highly useful as part of the day-to-day finance tasks.

The position is permanent, full-time, with a typical Monday–Friday 8.30am–5pm schedule. Salary is circa £30,000 per annum, with 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchase ledger / accounts payable.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel with good numeric skills.
• Knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts would be highly useful.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and purchase orders.
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Cost reporting and assisting with month-end processes.
• Credit card and employee expenses handling.
• Checking transactions for accuracy.
• Supporting the wider finance function as required.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Excel

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Job description

Full job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Salary: Circa £30,000 pa

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5pm

Permanent

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase invoices and purchase orders
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors
• Cost reporting and assisting with month-end processes
• Credit card and employee expenses
• Checking transactions for accuracy
• Supporting the wider finance function as required

We are looking for someone with good Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience, strong attention to detail and confident Excel skills.

Knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts would be highly useful.

Salary circa £30,000 depending on experience, with 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.

If you're looking for a stable accounts position with a long-established local business, we'd love to hear from you.