Finance Operations Assistant: Purchase Ledger & Payroll

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Free parking on site

Job summary

Confidential in Essex is seeking an Accounts Assistant to maintain accurate records and support daily finance and office functions. The role focuses on purchase ledger, import/export registers and payroll support.

Key duties include posting invoices, liaising with suppliers, processing expenses, and assisting with payroll. GCSEs including English and Maths are required, with AAT level 2/3 preferred. The position offers on-site work with pension and discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• AAT level 2/3 preferred but not essential.
• GCSEs including English and Maths required; further education in finance advantageous.
• Computer literate – Office based software.
• Knowledge of Sage 200 advantageous but not necessary.
• Purchase ledger experience desirable.
• General office payroll support experience desirable.
• Good communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and a methodical approach.
• Ability to work on own initiative after training

Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger administration: accurate coding and posting of purchase invoices; liaising with suppliers; reconciling statements; managing shared ledger mailbox; processing expenses and PO for office stationery.
• Maintain import and export registers to comply with HM Revenue and Customs.
• Payroll support: collating weekly hours and overtime for payroll; maintaining sickness and holiday records; communicating with employees; assist other departments as required.
• Ad hoc office duties as required by directors.
• May answer telephone and provide general office support.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Initiative

Office software

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

AAT level 2/3 (or studying)

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Office

Job description

Confidential in Essex is seeking an Accounts Assistant to maintain accurate records and support daily finance and office functions. The role focuses on purchase ledger, import/export registers and payroll support.

Key duties include posting invoices, liaising with suppliers, processing expenses, and assisting with payroll. GCSEs including English and Maths are required, with AAT level 2/3 preferred. The position offers on-site work with pension and discretionary bonuses.