Finance Assistant

Cavendish Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye care support

Cancer screening support

Regular social events

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals is seeking a Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join a busy finance team near London Bridge. You will process supplier invoices, circulate for approvals and support monthly payment runs.

The role is suitable for someone with Purchase Ledger experience who enjoys a collaborative, fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career within a structured finance team.

Qualifications

• Purchase Ledger experience essential.
• Experience with Sage 50 preferred.
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process and upload supplier invoices onto the accounting system.
• Circulate invoices internally for approval.
• Support monthly supplier payment runs.
• Maintain company cashbook.
• Liaise with suppliers and resolve invoice queries.
• Respond to general finance enquiries.
• Raise and upload sales invoices.
• Assist with credit control and debt collection.
• Support preparation of customer sales statements.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Hours: Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join a busy and supportive finance team based near London Bridge. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous purchase ledger experience who is looking to develop their career within a structured, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and upload supplier invoices onto the accounting system.
• Circulate invoices internally for approval.
• Support monthly supplier payment runs.
• Update and maintain the company cashbook.
• Liaise with suppliers and resolve invoice queries.
• Respond to general finance-related enquiries.
• Prepare commission statements.
• Raise and upload sales invoices.
• Assist with credit control and debt collection activities.
• Support the preparation of customer sales statements.

Skills & Experience

• Previous Purchase Ledger experience is essential.
• Experience using Sage 50 is preferred.
• AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across different teams.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Positive, proactive approach with a willingness to support colleagues.
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional paid day off for your birthday.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Eye care support.
• Cancer screening support.
• Regular company social events.

If you're an organised finance professional looking to join a friendly and supportive business where you can continue to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.