Purchase Ledger

Agility Resourcing Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join the finance team in Lancaster. The successful candidate will handle supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and efficiency, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers a starting salary of approximately £28k along with various benefits including study support and annual leave.

Benefits

Study support for AAT

25 days holiday

On site parking

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in a similar finance or purchase ledger role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent Excel and general IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices in line with agreed payment terms.
• Matching invoices with purchase orders and coding them correctly.
• Entering invoices onto the system and filing for payment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Quick learner

Self-motivated

Tools

SAGE 50

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

£28k pa

Lancaster LA2 - Office Based

My client is looking to recruit a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their Finance team at their Lancaster based Head Office. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that supplier invoices are processed accurately and efficiently, supporting the wider finance function with reconciliations, stocktakes, and ad-hoc tasks. Working in the construction industry knowledge of CIS would be an advantage.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least two year s experience in a similar role who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing supplier invoices in line with agreed payment terms
• Matching invoices with purchase orders and coding them correctly
• Entering invoices onto the system and filing for payment
• Liaising with line managers to authorise invoices without purchase orders
• Resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal requesters
• Raising payments via BACS and supporting payment runs
• Processing staff expenses and supporting month-end procedures

The Successful Purchase Ledger Assistant

• At least 2year s experience in a similar finance or purchase ledger role
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent Excel and general IT skills
• Experience with SAGE 50 (advantageous)
• A quick learner who is self-motivated and enthusiastic
• A team player with great interpersonal skills

On Offer

• Starting salary c £28k
• Study support if required for AAT
• 25 days holiday
• On site parking

Apply today for immediate consideration.