Hybrid Purchase Ledger Assistant | Data-Driven Finance

First Central; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Central in Haywards Heath is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant on a 6-month fixed term contract to support our Finance Team. You’ll help manage supplier invoices, processing, and reconciliations while keeping records accurate and aligned with internal policies.

Working mostly from home with one day a week in the office, you’ll handle payable ledgers, monthly ageing reports, and supplier queries, using our finance systems to keep payments timely and compliant.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent, or significant relevant experience.
• Experience in purchase or sales ledger, ideally within a shared services function.
• Strong communication skills with managers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Skilled in reconciling complex data and presenting findings clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and data-driven process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounts payable in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate recording and processing of transactions.
• Ensure prompt processing and payment of supplier invoices across the business.
• Maintain the credit card programme and ensure prompt submission of credit card expenses monthly.
• Support the reconciliation team with processing supplier payments and resolve unreconciled items promptly.
• Provide analysis of outstanding items showing monthly ageing and support ownership for resolution.
• Identify and recommend process and system changes for first line control failures.
• Assist in preparation of the Group’s audit by providing backups and supporting year-end processes.
• Adhere to the Group accounting policies and procedures and support activities in other finance teams.

Skills

Communication

Ledger & Reconciliation

Analytical

Time Management

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

1st Central in Haywards Heath is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant on a 6-month fixed term contract to support our Finance Team. You’ll help manage supplier invoices, processing, and reconciliations while keeping records accurate and aligned with internal policies.

Working mostly from home with one day a week in the office, you’ll handle payable ledgers, monthly ageing reports, and supplier queries, using our finance systems to keep payments timely and compliant.