Finance Assistant: Purchase Ledger & Reconciliations

Hewett Recruitment; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Kidderminster. The role focuses on purchase ledger responsibilities, supplier management, reconciliations and financial administration within a stable environment.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in finance roles such as Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable, strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail, with good communication to suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, or Accounts Payable roles.
• Understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Strong Excel and Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with suppliers and colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and reliable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs (including BACS and international payments).
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses and company credit card claims.
• Manage timesheet reporting and follow up on missing information.
• Support month-end and year-end processes.
• Assist with audits, accruals and journals.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritise workloads

Supplier relationships

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hewett Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Kidderminster. The role focuses on purchase ledger responsibilities, supplier management, reconciliations and financial administration within a stable environment.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in finance roles such as Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable, strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail, with good communication to suppliers.