Purchase Ledger

Confidential; Accrington; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site parking

Résumé du poste

Confidential, a leading manufacturing business in Accrington, is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant on a 6-month temporary contract to support a busy finance team during a period of increased demand.

The role has a strong focus on purchase ledger and supplier accounting activities, including processing high volumes of invoices, matching and coding, reconciling statements, and assisting with supplier payments; you will also support month-end processes and other general

Qualifications

• Experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Accounts Assistant role.
• End-to-end purchase ledger processes.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally manufacturing.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsabilités

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing and assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Monitoring and managing the purchase ledger inbox.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end processes, including accruals and ledger reconciliations.
• Assisting with sales ledger and general accounts administration when required.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal departments.

Connaissances

Purchase Ledger

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Outils

Finance software

Description du poste

Your new company
A leading manufacturing business based in Accrington is looking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant on a 6-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a strong reputation for quality and innovation, supporting a busy finance team during a period of increased demand.

Your new role
This role will have a strong focus on purchase ledger and supplier accounting activities, whilst also providing wider support across the finance function.

Duties will include:

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
• Preparing and assisting with supplier payment runs
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts
• Monitoring and managing the purchase ledger inbox
• Assisting with bank reconciliations
• Supporting month-end processes, including accruals and ledger reconciliations
• Assisting with sales ledger and general accounts administration when required
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal departments

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Accounts Assistant role
• Strong understanding of end-to-end purchase ledger processes
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment, ideally within manufacturing
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to £30,000
• 6-month temporary contract with potential for extension
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business
• On-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Full-time office-based role in Accrington