Group Finance - Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sanderson Design Group; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Design Group is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant in Loughborough for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will register, post and pay suppliers, perform ledger duties and assist with payment runs to support the Finance Brands team.

The role requires attention to detail, experience with Excel/Word/Email and the ability to multitask in a busy finance environment.

Qualifications

• General ledger coding of invoices and credit notes.
• Register and distribute invoices to the correct departments for authorisation.
• Post authorised invoices and credits onto the ledger.
• Match invoices to purchase orders where applicable.
• Liaise with other departments and suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ledger.
• Assist with weekly payment runs.
• Assist auditors and staff with invoice queries.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Responsibilities

• General ledger coding of invoices and credit notes.
• Register and distribute invoices to the correct departments for authorisation.
• Post authorised invoices and credits onto the ledger.
• Match invoices to purchase orders where applicable.
• Liaise with other departments and suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ledger.
• Assist with weekly payment runs.
• Assist auditors and staff with invoice queries.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Excel

Word

Email

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Group Finance - Purchase Ledger Assistant

Loughborough, UK

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 00:00

At Sanderson Design Group, we are always looking for talented, ambitious and motivated people to join our team.

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Reports to: Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Location: Loughborough

Department: Finance Brands

Length of Contract: 12 month FTC

We're looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract to support the team in registering, posting and paying suppliers.

About Us:

Sanderson Design Group plc is a luxury interior design house, home to six iconic brands with over 165 years of history: Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, and Scion. Our portfolio spans fabric, wallpaper, and paint, with manufacturing capabilities through Anstey and Standfast & Barracks. Our purpose is to ‘bring the beautiful into people’s homes and lives’ and we are the proud owner of one of Europe’s largest design archives, with over 75,000 historical documents and artworks. We also have a growing international licensing programme which supports our strategic global expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

• General ledger coding of invoices and credit notes.
• Register and distribute invoices to the correct departments for authorisation.
• Post authorised invoices and credits onto the ledger.
• Match invoices to purchase orders where applicable.
• Liaise with other departments and suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ledger.
• Assist with weekly payment runs.
• Assist auditors and members of staff with any invoice queries.
• Ad Hoc duties as required

Skills & Experience:

• A working knowledge of Excel, Word and Email.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask in a busy team environment.
• Experience in dealing with stock invoices preferable.

Values & Behaviours

• Intrepid:Take responsibility and learning from both success and challenges.
• Imaginative:Proactively seek solutions, make thoughtful decisions quickly and step forward with confidence.
• Respectful:Create a space for open conversations where everyone can share ideas and challenge each other with respect and care.

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We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.