Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Kingdom People; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Permanent role

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Kingdom People is recruiting a Finance & Purchase Ledger Assistant for our Huddersfield-based team. The role is permanent and full-time with an immediate start, offering the chance to contribute to a busy finance department.

You will handle high-volume purchase invoices, reconcile supplier accounts, and support month-end processes while ensuring accurate financial records and strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in purchase ledger or finance role.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero.
• Experience processing and reconciling supplier payments.
• Ability to manage supplier accounts and relationships.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Team-focused, positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Processing supplier payments and payment runs.
• Managing supplier account setup and maintenance.
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Assisting with month-end purchase ledger activities.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative and accounting duties.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Supplier payments

Supplier accounts

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Team player

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Huddersfield

Salary: £28,000 - £29,000 per annum
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Finance & Purchase Ledger Assistant
to join our clients established and growing team in Huddersfield.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and
detail-oriented individual looking to become a key member of a
busy finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
• Processing supplier payments and payment runs
• Managing supplier account set-up and maintenance
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Assisting with month-end purchase ledger activities
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative and accounting duties

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 3 years' experience within a Purchase Ledger or Finance
  role
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Proven experience processing and reconciling supplier payments
• Experience managing supplier accounts and relationships
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• A positive, team-focused approach

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary of £28,000 - £29,000
• Permanent, stable opportunity
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to join an established and successful business